Must Win!

On Sunday, the Marlins were on the verge of sweeping the Nationals once again and could've gain ground on the Wild Card and the division. BUT, it wasn't that easy.

Anibal Sanchez pitched well compare to his last start(also was the 3 year anniversary of his no-hitter vs the D-Backs in his rookie year) going 6 innings, 4 hits and 0 runs allowed. Chris Coghlan and Hanley Ramirez continue hitting as if they were hitting on a t-ball. They just don't stop hitting! So solid starting pitching and the hitting was going well and they were playing the Nats! Couldn't be that hard for the bullpen right?

Renyel Pinto loaded the bases and earned the tying runs that made the score 2-2(Kiko Calero allowed the runs but wasn't earned). Right after that, the Fish bats came alive and scored 2 runs in the top of the ninth to take the lead. Bottom of the ninth now: Leo Nunez, the Marlins "closer" came in to try to seal the win and get the sweep.

First pitch. Bam, homerun. Game turned to 4-3. Two batters later, Ryan Zimmerman, who has is little history of walk-off wins vs. the Marlins killed the team once again. Two run shot that won the game for the Nationals and that was the 6th blown save for Nunez.

This late in the season, it is VERY CRITICAL to take advantage of these "easy" games. The Marlins can't afford to lose a game to a team who might lose 100 games and their pitching has to step up their game and show to the Marlins faithful that they do belong in a major league roster and have the fans respect. You can't do that if you blow a game in the 9th. I understand you can't win all the games, but this time of year, you have to pitch to every batter with nasty stuff and pitch if it was the last time you'll ever pick up the ball. I still believe though! GO MARLINS!