Historic Marlins Sweep Shocks Yankees Amidst Record Crowd: What’s Next for the Surging Underdogs?

The Miami Marlins have been nothing short of sensational this summer, and Sunday’s 7-3 triumph over the New York Yankees simply sealed the deal — marking the very first time in franchise history they’ve swept the Yankees in a series. This isn’t just any win; it happened in front of a massive crowd, with a record-setting series attendance of 101,545 passionate fans fueling the energy. Looking at Miami’s journey, it’s incredible how they bounced back from a dismal 24-40 record in early June to claw their way back to an even 55-55 by Sunday — a testament to their grit and determination over the last two months. The finale had its share of quirks too, as the Marlins played the iconic “Sweet Caroline” in the ninth inning — a little nod that might’ve raised some eyebrows in New York. All in all, this win wasn’t just about numbers; it was momentum building for Miami as they gear up for their next challenge against the AL West-leading Houston Astros, while the Yankees face a tough road ahead against the Texas Rangers. Want the full scoop? LEARN MORE

The Miami Marlins’ red-hot summer just keeps coming. The Marlins powered to a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday, completing a sweep of the Yankees for the first time in franchise history.

Miami also hit the milestone in front of a big crowd, with a series attendance of 101,545 setting a franchise record.

With the win, Miami moved to 55-55, hitting .500 for the first time since April. The team dropped to 24-40 in early June, but have won 31 games in the two months since to pull to even.

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Did Miami get a dig in at New York in the run-up to the final out? You be the judge here over the Marlins’ curious choice of playing “Sweet Caroline,” a Fenway Park tradition, in the ninth inning.

Sunday’s win came easily to the Marlins, who took a 3-1 lead after two innings. Then, in the fourth inning, Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer to bring Miami’s lead to 6-1.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run bomb in the seventh to help the Yankees cut into the deficit, but an RBI triple from Jakob Marsee secured the 7-3 win.

The series was a poor showing from the Yankees, who dropped the first game 13-12 after recent acquisitions ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The bad luck continued Saturday, as the Yankees were caught sleeping while Miami powered to a 2-0 win. Then, on Sunday, the Marlins secured the historic sweep.

Miami will keep trying to ride that momentum through the next series, a homestand against the AL West-leading Houston Astros. The Yankees, meanwhile, will lick their wounds on the way to playing the Texas Rangers in Arlington.