Marlins Battle Red Sox for Playoff Hope | MLB News

Miami’s playoff dreams are fading fast as they sit four games back in the NL wild-card race with just 31 games left — and their chances now hover around a slim six percent. After sweeping Washington at home, the Marlins face an even tougher test: hosting the surging Boston Red Sox, who’ve climbed into the second wild-card spot with five wins in their last six games. Boston’s pitching lineup, led by Cy Young contender Sonny Gray, looks poised to dominate, while Miami’s Sandy Alcantara, though solid in August, is showing signs of fatigue. With only two starters named for the series and a critical road trip looming afterward, the Marlins must find a way to stop the Red Sox cold — or risk watching another season slip away.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/8cd9a7a9e06059a0