Marlins Snap Losing Streak, Wild Card Hopes Alive

Marlins beat Angels 7-0 on Aug 8 behind Sandy Alcántara's historic 7 shutout innings, then exploded for a 12-3 win on Aug 9 with Conine 2 HR. Team is 61-59, 2-3 games out of wild card. However, Kyle Stowers left the Aug 9 game with hamstring discomfort, a major concern for the lineup. His injury could be serious, testing the team's depth. Upcoming series vs Pittsburgh is key; Yuri Pérez (likely Eury) vs Paul Skenes. A recent analysis warns that the team's streakiness could haunt them in the playoff push.