Griffin Conine Walk-off Single Ends Marlins' Record 12-Game Losing Streak

Griffin Conine recorded his first career walk-off hit to secure an 8-7 victory for the Miami Marlins against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Griffin Conine delivered his first career walk-off run-scoring single on Monday to lead the Miami Marlins to an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The result officially halted a franchise-record 12-game losing streak, marking the team's first win since July 9. Trailing 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Miami faced Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (1-4), who loaded the bases with no outs. Heriberto Hernández then connected for a two-run single to tie the game before eventually scoring the winning run on Conine’s hit. This performance marked Duran’s second blown save in 26 opportunities this season.

With this comeback, Miami became the first MLB team since the 2002 Devil Rays to end a losing streak of at least 12 games after trailing by two or more runs entering the final frame. They are also the first franchise to snap a skid of that magnitude with a walk-off win since the 2006 Pirates. Calvin Faucher (5-5) earned the win after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. The Phillies have now dropped seven of their last 10 contests following the All-Star break.

Early Offensive Surge Against Zack Wheeler

The Marlins established an early 5-2 lead within the first two innings against Philadelphia ace Zack Wheeler. Both Heriberto Hernández and Griffin Conine hit home runs off the right-hander during his short outing. Wheeler lasted only three innings, surrendering six hits and striking out six batters before being lifted. Jakob Marsee contributed to the early scoring with an RBI double, while Otto Lopez provided a run-scoring triple to bolster the Miami cushion.

Philadelphia’s initial lead came in the first inning when Bryce Harper launched his 22nd home run of the year, a two-run shot off Marlins starter Tyler Phillips. Phillips completed five innings on 76 pitches, allowing two runs on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Despite the early deficit, the Phillies offense rallied in the middle innings to temporarily take control of the scoreboard.

Philadelphia’s Sixth-Inning Rally and Defensive Miscues

The Phillies erased Miami’s lead in the sixth inning, beginning with a leadoff walk by Bryce Harper against reliever Cade Gibson. Alec Bohm drove Harper home with a single to cut the lead to 5-3. J.T. Realmuto followed with a double against Tyler Zuber (0-2) that bounced over the right-field wall, bringing Philadelphia within a single run. Justin Crawford then tied the game with a single that scored Bryson Stott.

Philadelphia took the lead during the same sequence when Realmuto was awarded the go-ahead run following a throwing error by Heriberto Hernández. However, the two-run advantage established by the Phillies bullpen failed to hold in the ninth. The Marlins' victory on July 27, 2026, at 10:17 PM ET, represents a historic turnaround for a club that had not tasted victory in over two weeks. The game featured a combined 15 runs and saw Miami overcome a late-inning deficit to avoid extending their record-setting slump.