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Conine Walk-Off Ends Marlins' 12-Game Skid

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Griffin Conine hit a walk-off run-scoring single -- the first of his career -- to lift the Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Monday and end Miami's franchise-record 12-game losing streak. Phillies closer Jhoan Duran (1-4) entered with a 7-5 lead before loading the bases with no outs and allowing a tying two-run single by Heriberto Hernández, who scored the winning run. It was Duran's second blown save in 26 opportunities.

The Marlins became the first team since the 2002 Devil Rays to snap a losing streak of 12 or more games after trailing by two or more runs entering the ninth inning. Miami is also the first team with a walk-off win to snap a losing streak of 12-plus games since the 2006 Pirates. Griffin Conine and Hernández homered against Phillies ace Zack Wheeler. Jakob Marsee had a run-scoring double, and Otto Lopez added an RBI triple for the Marlins, who hadn't won a game since July 9.

The Phillies have struggled since the All-Star break, losing seven of 10. Bryce Harper gave Philadelphia an early lead with his 22nd homer of the season -- a two-run drive off starter Tyler Phillips in the first. Wheeler was lifted after giving up six hits and striking out six in three innings. Calvin Faucher (5-5) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.