The Miami Marlins snapped a franchise-worst 12-game losing streak with a dramatic walk-off victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night, winning 8-7 on Griffin Conine's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The win was Miami's first since before the All-Star break, and it came against one of baseball's most dominant closers in an improbable comeback that had the loanDepot Park crowd in disbelief.

From Despair to Euphoria

A 13-game losing streak would have broken a tie with the New York Mets for the longest of this MLB season. The Marlins entered the night in danger of becoming the first Major League team to lose at least 13 in a row since the 2024 White Sox, who dropped 21 straight en route to a Modern Era-record 121 losses.

To put the skid in perspective: Miami entered this losing streak on July 10 tied with Philadelphia for the second and third NL Wild Card spots. The Marlins had fallen to 52-54 before Monday's victory, while the Phillies sat at 57-50.

Conine and Hernández Deliver Heroics

Griffin Conine was the co-star of the dramatic comeback, delivering the walk-off RBI single against All-Star closer Jhoan Durán to cap the Marlins' three-run bottom of the ninth.

Heriberto Hernández set the stage two batters earlier with a bases-loaded, two-run single that tied the game at 7-7. Both players had homered earlier off Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, as the Marlins torched the standout starter for five runs in the first three innings.

Hernández hit a solo home run in the first inning to tie the game 2-2, and Conine followed with another solo shot off Wheeler to start the second inning, as Miami took a 5-2 lead.

Wheeler and Durán Both Torched

A three-time All-Star, Wheeler entered Monday with a sparkling 2.16 ERA, having allowed a total of just three runs over his previous three starts. Against Miami, he surrendered five earned runs on six hits, one walk, and two home runs in just three innings of work.

That wasn't enough to secure the win for Miami. The Phillies' bullpen held the Marlins scoreless for five innings following Wheeler's exit, and their bats exploded for four runs in the sixth and another in the eighth. Philadelphia entered the bottom of the ninth with a 7-5 lead and an All-Star on the mound in Durán.

Durán entered Monday with an elite 1.29 ERA, having blown just one save all season. He hadn't allowed a run since June 9.

Immediate Pressure in the Ninth

The Marlins put immediate pressure on Durán with singles by Jakob Marsee and Otto Lopez to lead off the inning. A hit-by-pitch of Kyle Stowers loaded the bases with no outs, setting up Hernández and Conine for their late-game heroics.

The rally inflated Durán's ERA from 1.29 to 2.06 in a single inning, a stunning collapse for one of baseball's most reliable closers.

What It Means

For the Marlins, the victory represents more than just ending a historic skid. It's a psychological boost for a team that was once in playoff position and had watched their season spiral out of control over the past two weeks.

At 53-54, Miami now sits just one game below .500 and remains within striking distance of the NL Wild Card race. The Phillies, meanwhile, fall to 57-51 as they prepare to continue their series in South Florida.

The win also provided validation for a young Marlins roster that refused to quit, fighting back from a two-run deficit in the ninth against an elite closer who had been virtually unhittable for nearly two months.