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The Miami Marlins did multiple things well at the trade deadline but their lack of pitching depth resulted in a cobbled together pitching staff to end the year.

The Marlins are the first National League East team to win a series against the Braves this season.

Bryan De La Cruz hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins, held hitless until the seventh, rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Dane Myers broke up a no-hit bid by Phillies starter Ranger Suárez with a one-out double in the seventh. Yuli Gurriel drove in two runs for the Marlins, who pulled within a half-game of Arizona for the final National League wild card.

The Marlins have won eight of their past 10 games.

Miami has outscored its opponents 48-22 over the win streak, scoring at least six runs in all six games.

The Marlins lose two key players as they try to finish a push for a playoff spot.

At this point, with the way their second half has gone and with where they stand in the playoff race with a month left in the season, the Miami Marlins will take a win any way they can get one.

MIAMI -- There was a familiar face back atop the Marlins’ lineup for the series finale against the Nationals on Sunday. Second baseman Luis Arraez, who leads the Majors in batting average (.350), made his first start hitting leadoff since Aug. 6 in Texas. Arraez’s skills getting on base, combined

Jorge Soler slugged a two-run home run -- his 35th dinger of the season -- to lead the host Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.The Marlins, who avoided wha