Declan Cronin's streak snapped; Luis Arraez's nearing history

On Sunday (Roberto Clemente Day), MacKenzie Gore (6.0 IP. 0 ER) and James Wood (2-3, 2 HR, BB) shined brightest for the Nationals. Wood's second home run came against Declan Cronin, snapping his 65-inning/51-appearance, nearly season-long homerless streak. The Marlins lost, 4-3. Having fallen 13.5 games back of the Nats with only 12 regular season games remaining, the Fish have secured their 10th last-place finish in franchise history (first since 2019).

Down on the farm, Double-A Pensacola won, 6-5. In their 2024 season finale, INF Josh Zamora cashed in the walk-off hit in the 10th inning off of position player Mason Auer. Blue Wahoos LHP Dale Stanavich has been promoted to Triple-A Jacksonville for the final week of their campaign. He's been arguably the best reliever in the Marlins org since the All-Star break, allowing only two earned runs (0.89 ERA) to go along with a 43.0 K%. Stanavich is the first pitcher from the Marlins' 2022 draft class to reach AAA.

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🔷 With only four Marlins series remaining, here's an updated look at the Prediction Time leaderboard. Make series predictions with us all season long when you become a Fish On First SuperSub.

🔷 Jake Burger reflected on the 2024 season with the Marlins Radio Network, including his emergence as a clubhouse leader. He pointed to his streaky personal performance as a prime example how long the major league season is.

🔷 Perfect Game produced a behind-the-scenes documentary about PJ Morlando's draft day experience. It details his baseball background and provides glimpses of both his brashness and his humility.

🔷 I had not realized that LHP Keyner Benítez was the youngest pitcher in the entire Florida State League at the time of his midseason promotion to Low-A. Marlins director of minor league operations Hector Crespo spoke with MLB.com's Christina De Nicola about Benítez's leap to full-season ball.

🔷 Jesús Luzardo is the Marlins nominee for the 2024 Roberto Clemente Award. Vote for Luzardo here through September 29.

🔷 Elsewhere around baseball, the Braves and Mets are tied for the final National League Wild Card spot after both teams lost on Sunday. Aaron Judge hit his 53rd homer, a 445-footer to straightaway center field. Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed hitter in Oracle Park's history to record a "Splash Hit" into McCovey Cove. Old friend Luis Arraez is running away with the NL batting title, having built a 15-point lead over the next-best NL qualifier. Dating back to August 10, he's gone 140 consecutive plate appearances without striking out! It's the longest MLB streak since Juan Pierre (147 PA in 2004).

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