The Miami Marlins achieved a franchise first on Sunday. In doing so, they carved out an fascinating place in MLB historical past.
With a 7-3 victory over the Yankees, the Marlins swept New York for the first time in a sequence of three or extra video games. In doing so, the Marlins grew to become the one group to have a successful file, together with the postseason, in opposition to the Yankees.
The Yankees now have a 22-21 record in opposition to the Marlins within the common season. Nonetheless, the Marlins won the 2003 World Series in opposition to the Yankees in six video games, giving the Fish a 25-24 file all-time.
The Marlins’ victory on Sunday meant greater than a novel place in baseball historical past. That victory evened the Marlins’ file at 55-55, the primary time they’ve been at .500 or higher since April 15 (8-8). The Marlins are 30-14 of their final 44 video games, tying the 2003 championship team for the very best stretch (final achieved from June 18-Aug. 9) in franchise historical past.
The Marlins defied expectations on the commerce deadline, holding on to pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera. Their only trade concerned sending outfielder Jesus Sanchez to Houston, buying pitcher Ryan Gusto and a pair of prospects. Expectations have been that the Marlins have been merely ready for the offseason to commerce these pitchers, as there could also be a bigger market.
As a substitute, the commonly inexperienced Marlins roster is rising and bettering by the day. They’ve clawed again from a 24-40 begin to the season to drag themselves into the NL wild-card dialog.
Though so much would want to go proper for the Marlins to succeed in the playoffs this season, they could possibly be a harmful group over the remainder of the season and past. The Yankees discovered that out the laborious method.
