Aaron Boone couldn’t do anything to prevent the New York Yankees‘ loss in Game 3 of their series against the Miami Marlins. This series will go down in franchise history as the first time they’ve ever been swept by the Florida team.
Boone’s words about the Yankees‘ current situation weren’t just a response to the painful defeat against the Marlins. They were also meant to offer a glimmer of hope to fans who might feel the season is over when, in reality, the team still has a lot to give.
“It’s getting to be real gut-check time,” Boone said. “It’s getting late. It’s certainly not too late for us. I am confident that we’re going to get it together, but that’s all it is right now. It’s empty until we start doing it.”
Is This the First Time the Marlins Won So Many Consecutive Games Against the Yankees?
This isn’t the first time the Marlins have won this many consecutive games, but it is the first time in the regular season that they have swept the Yankees. In the 2003 World Series, Miami won the final three games of the championship to claim the ring. Notably, Boone was on the field for the Yankees during that World Series.
Another highly important fact is that the Marlins now hold a winning record against the Yankees. They have played a total of 49 games, with Miami winning 25 and the Yankees winning 24. The year they had their best record against the Yankees was, without a doubt, the 2003 World Series, where they won four games in a single season.
Marlins Eyeing Postseason
The Marlins are still fighting. Sitting in third place in the NL East, the outlook is complicated. The battle for the top spot between the Mets and Phillies is truly intense, making it unlikely that either of those two teams will miss the postseason.