# 9 STRAIGHT LOSSES! Have the Marlins Come Back to Reality? | Astros Series Recap

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Podcast: [Battered Marlins: A Miami Marlins Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battered-marlins-a-miami-marlins-podcast-6286165)
Published: 2026-07-24T11:49:13+00:00
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## Resource

Just a few weeks ago, the Miami Marlins were the hottest team in Major League Baseball, posting one of the best records in June and climbing into the National League Wild Card race. Now, everything has changed. After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros, the Marlins have dropped nine consecutive games, raising serious questions about whether this is simply a rough stretch or if the team has finally come back to reality. Join us live and let us know: Is this just a bad stretch… or has reality finally caught up to the Marlins? 👍 Like the video, subscribe, and join the conversation! #Marlins #MiamiMarlins #MLB #Astros #HoustonAstros #Baseball #MLB2026 #BatteredFans #JoeMack #SandyAlcantara #OttoLopez #WildCardRace #BaseballPodcast

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