Marlins Stay Hot Sweeping Mariners, Reach 10 Games Above .500 for the First Time since 2023

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Miami, Florida– The Miami Marlins (52-42) are riding their historic June into July after sweeping the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series at loanDepot Park. After posting an MLB best 20-6 record in June, the Marlins kicked off the new month sweeping the Oakland Athletics and returned home to Miami for another interleague matchup against Seattle. The Marlins have now won six games in a row, currently hold a wild card spot for the playoffs, and their record has reached 10 games above .500 for the first time since the 2023 season.

The series sweep against Seattle featured strong starting pitching, timely hitting, and even extra-inning magic. While each game unfolded differently, the series provided another glimpse into a young Marlins club that continues to compete no matter the opponent. Here’s a look back at each game of the series.

Game 1 – Marlins 6 Mariners 5

The Miami Marlins opened their series against the Seattle Mariners with one of their most dramatic wins of the season, rallying for a 6-5, 10-inning victory on Tuesday night. Miami took control in the second inning when Owen Caissie launched his 12th home run of the season, giving the Marlins an early lead. They added another run later in the inning on a wild pitch before Jakob Marsee delivered an RBI single in the third to make it 3-0. The Marlins tacked on another run in the fourth, building a comfortable 4-0 lead behind another strong outing from first time All Star Max Meyer.

Max Meyer, Painted 90mph Slider. 🖌️🎨 pic.twitter.com/93VVppknhf

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 7, 2026

Seattle finally broke through in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly from Luke Raley and a solo home run by Cole Young, cutting the deficit to 4-2. The game completely flipped in the eighth. The Mariners scored three runs, highlighted by an RBI double from Cal Raleigh, an RBI single from Josh Naylor, and a go-ahead run that scored on a wild pitch, giving Seattle its first lead of the night at 5-4.

Miami refused to go away. Pinch-hitter Heriberto Hernández led off the bottom of the eighth with a towering 422-foot solo home run to left field, tying the game at 5-5.

After both teams were held scoreless in the ninth, the Marlins escaped a potential threat in the top of the 10th thanks to reliever Cade Gibson, who stranded the automatic runner.

In the bottom half, automatic runner Xavier Edwards advanced to third before Jakob Marsee lined a deep drive off the wall in right field. Edwards scored easily, giving Miami a thrilling walk-off 6-5 victory. Marsee finished the night with two hits and two RBIs, including the game-winning knock.

Key performers

• Jakob Marsee: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, including the walk-off hit.
• Heriberto Hernández: Pinch-hit game-tying home run (12th of the season).
• Owen Caissie: Solo home run (12th) to spark Miami’s offense.
• Max Meyer: Solid start, allowing two runs while keeping Seattle quiet through the first four innings.
• Cade Gibson: Earned the win with a scoreless top of the 10th inning.

Jakob Marsee walks it off for the Marlins! 🐟 pic.twitter.com/G3E6VfloWZ

— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2026

Game 2- Marlins 2 Mariners 0

The Miami Marlins earned the series win on Wednesday night, defeating the Mariners 2-0 behind a dominant pitching performance from Tyler Phillips and the Miami bullpen.

Miami wasted little time getting on the board. In the second inning, Kyle Stowers crushed a solo home run to right field, giving the Marlins a 1-0 lead. The blast was all the offense Miami’s pitching staff would ultimately need, but the Marlins added an insurance run in the third.

Kyle Stowers homers to straightaway center 🐟 pic.twitter.com/ZyQ3kHmu7U

— MLB (@MLB) July 8, 2026

After Otto López doubled into the gap, Jakob Marsee followed with an RBI triple, extending the lead to 2-0. The story of the game was Miami’s pitching. The Marlins combined for a five-hit shutout, never allowing the Mariners to generate offense.

Seattle starter George Kirby was effective in defeat, striking out seven batters over six innings without issuing a walk, but he was outdueled by Phillips’ five innings of shutout ball. Miami’s bullpen followed Phillips dealing four shutout innings highlighted by Gibson’s two scoreless innings after earning the win the previous game. Pete Fairbanks locked down the ninth inning striking out two and earning his 13th save of the season.

Key performers

• Kyle Stowers: 1-for-3, solo home run, one RBI.
• Jakob Marsee: RBI triple that provided Miami’s insurance run.
• Otto López: Two hits, including a run-scoring setup double, recording his 40th multi-hit game of the season.
• Miami pitching staff: Combined for a five-hit shutout while keeping Seattle off the scoreboard all night.

MARLINS WIN!

The Marlins beat the Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night to capture another series win. Miami is now 15-2 over their last 17 home games.

Pete Fairbanks collected his 13th save and was with @SStrom_ after the win! pic.twitter.com/00LAV3j2AR

— Marlins Radio Network (@MarlinsRadio) July 9, 2026

Game 3- Marlins 8 Mariners 4

Janson Junk was on the mound for Miami and threw five solid innings of 2-run ball while their offense recorded 12 hits and 8 runs after a quiet night offensively in the previous game.

Miami wasted no time taking control of the finale, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second after Seattle scored a run in the top half of the frame. In the bottom of the fourth, Miami’s offense erupted for four runs in the inning highlighted by Otto Lopez’s two-run triple and Kyle Stowers brought Lopez in with an RBI single. That hit by Lopez marked the most hits recorded before the All-Star break in Marlins history.

Two-run triple for Otto Lopez! 💨

(via @Marlins)pic.twitter.com/ghJtemwboJ

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 10, 2026

Now leading 6-1, the Mariners tacked on a run in the top of the fifth to cut into Miami’s lead 6-2 but the Marlins responded with two more runs in the bottom of the seventh thanks to Jakob Marsee’s RBI single and Leo Jimenez’s RBI groundout.

The Mariners managed to cut into the deficit with two runs in the top of the 8th, but Calvin Faucher came into the game to relieve the struggling Will Kempner on the mound and recorded the final two outs in the inning to limit the damage.

Tyler Zuber came into the game in the ninth inning for Miami with a four-run lead and pitched a scoreless inning to seal the win and series sweep.

Miami’s lineup received contributions from throughout the batting order, continuing a trend that has defined the club during its recent surge. Rather than relying on one superstar performance, the Marlins combined patient at-bats, clutch hitting, and situational execution to produce eight runs.

The pitching staff also continued its strong series. After Junk turned in a solid outing, the bullpen protected the lead over the final innings, highlighted by Lake Bachar‘s two scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh.

Key performers

• Miami offense: Scored eight runs while producing timely hits throughout the lineup.
• Starting pitching: Delivered another quality outing to keep Seattle in check.
• Bullpen: Protected the lead over the final innings to secure the sweep.

The @Marlins have won 16 of their last 20 games, matching their best single-season 20-game span in team history! pic.twitter.com/wQWTejnqyd

— MLB (@MLB) July 10, 2026

Series Takeaway

The Marlins outplayed the Mariners in every phase throughout the series. Tuesday featured a dramatic 10-inning walk-off victory, Wednesday showcased a dominant 2-0 shutout behind outstanding pitching, and Thursday’s 8-4 win demonstrated Miami’s offensive depth.

The sweep capped an outstanding all-around team performance and reinforced the Marlins’ emergence as one of baseball’s hottest teams heading into the All-Star break with one more series left to play against the Cleveland Guardians. The three-game set kicks off Friday night with the first pitch scheduled at 7:10 p.m.

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