Diehard Marlins fans reluctantly remember that dismal Fourth of July in Colorado back in 2008.
A decade and a day later, the Marlins suffered a meltdown that goes right up there in that category.
A rare chance to add to one of their biggest rivals’ recent misery turned into one of the most forgettable nights in Marlins’ history when Miami blew a nine-run lead in a 14-12 loss to the host Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
The Marlins tied a franchise-record for largest lead surrendered matching that infamous defeat in which they blew the same advantage in an 18-17 defeat to the Rockies.