Both clubs arrived hot in their own way. The Marlins had won 2 straight, capped by taking 2 of the first 3 from Cincinnati after getting run off the field 1-13 by Pittsburgh in between. Philadelphia's stretch was flashier — 3 straight wins, including a sweep of the first 3 against Minnesota — and it fit the Mattingly-era pattern of a club that keeps finding ways to win series.
- Day-To-DayJoe Mack (C) — Mack is absent from the lineup for Sunday's game with the Reds.08/17
- 10-Day-ILKyle Stowers (1B) — Stowers (hamstring) is in the middle of a return-to-play running progression, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.08/17
- 15-Day-ILAnthony Bender (RP) — Bender (shin) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday, Stephen Strom of Marlins Radio Network reports.08/17
- 15-Day-ILMax Meyer (SP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Meyer (neck) received a cortisone shot to relieve discomfort in the rib area, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/12
- 15-Day-ILWilliam Kempner (RP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Wednesday that Kempner will require surgery for his sprained right elbow, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.08/12
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — The Marlins announced Monday that Nardi (rib) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left elbow in the near future, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.08/17
- 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program in September, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — Mazur (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program sometime in September, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.08/07
- 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — Henriquez (elbow) began playing catch from 60 feet out Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.07/18
- Day-To-DayDerek Hill (CF) — Hill (shoulder) will start in right field and bat sixth in Monday's game against the Cardinals.08/16
- 10-Day-ILRafael Marchan (C) — Marchan (knee) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.08/13
- 15-Day-ILCaleb Kilian (RP) — Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly said that Kilian suffered a right side injury during his relief appearance in Sunday's 7-6 victory over the Blue Jays in 12 innings, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports. Kilian allowed an unearned run on one hit over an inning of relief en route to earning his fourth win of the season.08/10
- 60-Day-ILTanner Banks (RP) — Banks (forearm) has progressed to throwing bullpen sessions, per MLB.com.08/16
- 60-Day-ILBrad Keller (RP) — Keller underwent right elbow UCL reconstruction surgery with internal brace and flexor tendon repair Tuesday, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.07/29
- 60-Day-ILJohan Rojas (CF) — Rojas (suspension) underwent surgery Friday to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will face an expected recovery timeline of 6-to-8 months, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/25
- 60-Day-ILAdolis Garcia (RF) — The Phillies announced that Garcia underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right lat, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.06/24
The injury gap between these two rosters is stark, and it showed. Miami is down four pitchers to season-ending or long-term issues, forcing Junk and whoever follows him into bigger roles than the organization probably wanted. Philadelphia's absences are real too, but they're mostly bullpen pieces, not the top of the rotation — the kind of hole a deep roster can paper over more easily than a rebuilding one.
In the end, the line score tells the real story: Philadelphia built its lead early and mid-game, then had to hang on as Miami scored in four straight innings down the stretch. It was the kind of game that looked like a laugher on paper and turned into a one-run sweat, which tracks for two teams that have been scrapping for every win they can get down the stretch.