The Marlins went 1 and 3 this past week, and it wasn't a close split, either. They opened with a win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, July 9, taking that one 8-4 at loanDepot park. Then the Cleveland Guardians came in for three games and took all of them: 3-2 on Friday, 4-1 on Saturday, and 5-2 on Sunday. That's a series sweep the other way, and it leaves Miami on a three game losing streak heading into the break.
The division shifted a little against them too. The Marlins sit third in the National League East, and they slipped from 3 games back to 4 games back of the Atlanta Braves, who went 2 and 2 themselves this stretch. The Philadelphia Phillies actually had the better week among the contenders, going 3 and 1, and now sit 2 games back. Over the last ten games the Marlins are still 6 and 4, so this rough series didn't erase the good stretch that came before it.
Griffin Conine (LF) was the one bright spot. He went 3 for 4 with a home run and an RBI in the win over the Mariners on July 9, and for the whole stretch he hit .455 with 5 hits in 11 at-bats, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI. Heriberto Hernández (LF) and Leo Jiménez (DH) each hit a home run in Friday's loss to Cleveland. Eury Pérez took the loss on Saturday despite striking out 6 over 6 innings.
The league's on its All-Star break now, with the game itself on Tuesday, July 14. Miami last played July 12 and doesn't play again until Friday, July 17, when they open a three game series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.