The Miami Marlins have dropped 11 consecutive games, with their last win coming around July 10. Despite the alarming skid, they remain within reach of a Wild Card spot, according to MLB.com reports.
Meanwhile, their Triple-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, have endured an even longer 12-game losing streak, the worst in the club’s recorded history (since 2005). Their last victory was on July 9. The streak began with a doubleheader sweep on July 4 and continued through series against Durham, Rochester, and Worcester, culminating in a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday.
Key records from the Jumbo Shrimp’s slide: they went from 50-37 to 50-50 overall, with their second-half record falling from 8-6 to 8-18.
Sources
- Marlins remain within reach of Wild Card despite alarming 11-game skid (MLB.com)
- After dropping 10 straight, can Marlins fight way back into contention? (MLB.com)
- Red Sox sweep Jumbo Shrimp with 4-3 finale (MiLB.com)
- Jumbo Shrimp shut out 5-0 by WooSox (MiLB.com)
- Jacksonville loses by one run again, drops 10th straight game (MiLB.com)
- Jumbo Shrimp lose ninth straight game with 15-1 defeat (MiLB.com)
- Worcester sweeps doubleheader over Jacksonville (MiLB.com)
- Losing streak hits five in 6-5 defeat to Red Wings (MiLB.com)
- Jumbo Shrimp swept with 11-2 loss to Red Wings (MiLB.com)