MIAMI (AP) — The Marlins still have never lost a Game 7.
Pablo Lopez allowed one run in seven innings with the help of flashy defense by right fielder Matt Joyce, and the upstart Marlins won the finale of their marathon seven-game series against Philadelphia on Monday, 6-2.
The series, the majors’ longest in the regular season in 53 years, included three makeup games and two doubleheaders. The Marlins’ only other Game 7s were in the 1997 and 2003 postseasons, and they won the World Series both years.
“For Game 7 you have in your mind a lot more fans and more energy, but these were huge games for us,” Joyce said.