The first three games back from the mid-season were a showcase in why the Miami Marlins have been so frustrating this season. They played well enough to pick up a series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but allowed opportunities to slip away.
After closing out the first half scorching hot, they failed to keep it going in their return to ball with their ball club. The Miami Marlins dropped three consecutive games and now sit as far back as ever from getting back to .500.
The team keeps giving optimistic fans just enough hope to keep them optimistically hopeful, but this will be difficult to bounce back from.