Conine's Walk Off Hit Snaps Marlins' 12 Game Skid The Miami Marlins' 8 7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday marked a long overdue respite from a 12 game losing streak that threatened to consume their season.
Manager Clayton McCullough aptly described his team as "away from home for 10 years," echoing Homer's Odyssey in its struggle against adversity.
This achievement is all the more impressive given the context: the Marlins are the first team since the 2002 Devil Rays to snap a losing streak of 12 or more games after trailing by two or more runs entering the ninth inning.