It’s a double-edged sword of frustration and relief for the Miami Marlins. On the one hand, they remain only five games back in the Wildcard despite playing poorly. On the other hand, playing even average baseball would have meant huge gains in the playoff picture.
The Miami Marlins were swept by the Washington Nationals, then dropped a four-game series to the worst team in baseball. To make matters worse, the Colorado Rockies are only 1-5 over the same stretch.
The Miami Marlins open a three game series with the Nationals on Monday, desperate to turn things around.