When the Phillies went to Miami for the final series before the All-Star break, I wasn’t feeling too good about their chances. My pessimism felt justified as the Phillies weren’t playing well at the time, and Miami hasn’t been the most hospitable city for them in recent years.
Naturally, the Phillies swept the three-game set.
The Marlins will visit Philadelphia this week, and I’m feeling much more positive this time. The Phillies have been bolstered by trade acquisitions and are currently riding a five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Marlins are an injury-plagued fourth place team languishing ten games below .