The Marlins, at 3-6, have both won and lost by shutout. They’ve endured their biggest loss in history, a 20-1 setback to the Phillies. Their ERA leader is a backup catcher, and their highest batting average belongs to a relief pitcher.
Despite that, the Marlins have outperformed their expectation in a lot of ways. Especially considering the continued absence of J.T. Riddle, Martin Prado, and Wei-Yin Chen. Then at the last minute, they found out they would also lack Dan Straily, J.T. Realmuto, Magneuris Sierra, and Elieser Hernandez.