Depending on how you look at it, the Miami Marlins either chose a good time to lose a game, or squandered an opportunity. After taking both games of a Tuesday doubleheader against the Phillies, they were taken to task by Mark Leiter Jr. on Wednesday.
Justin Nicolino lasted only 2.2 innings. The Marlins mustered only two runs. And the Fish fell below the even mark again. They have one more game against the Phillies before they return to Miami. They hope to return back at .500.
On the night of the Marlins loss, defeats by nearly every team ahead of them in the wildcard standings helped ease the pain.