Marlins’ Streak Hits Seven | Houston Astros News

Miami’s seven-game losing streak just got longer as they fell to the Astros 8-5, officially eliminating them from NL wild-card contention. A two-run lead courtesy of Joe Mack’s homer was quickly erased by Houston’s explosive second inning — six runs fueled by Jeremy Pea’s grand slam and Yordan Alvarez’s solo shot. Alvarez, now leading the AL in batting average, home runs, and RBIs, added another homer in the fifth to cement his Triple Crown candidacy. Liam Hicks’ fourth-inning two-run blast cut the deficit to two, but a late RBI single from Hernandez wasn’t enough. With Tyler Phillips set to face Tatsuya Imai, Miami’s playoff hopes hinge on a win — and fast. 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/62a9cb031375384f