Postgame
The Marlins lost 3-2 Saturday night, ending their nine-game winning streak and costing them ground in the playoff hunt. With eight games left the Marlins now are a longshot to make it. They are 5 1/2 games behind the first-place Phillies and 4 1/2 behind the Mets in the wildcard race.
Pre-game
The Marlins will play their third straight game without injured shortstop Hanley Ramirez Saturday night. Ramirez injured his shoulder while diving for a ground ball Wednesday and still is sore. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said the best-case scenario would be Ramirez returning for Monday's game against Cincinnati.
A Marlins win Saturday night against the Phillies would be important to keep Florida's playoff hopes alive, but also would give the team a franchise-record 10th consecutive win.
Reminder: Sunday is the Marlins' regular season home finale.
Now for the lineups...
Phillies:
1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Chase Utley, 2B
3. Jayson Werth, RF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Pat Burrell, LF
6. Shane Victorino, CF
7. Greg Dobbs, 3B
8. Carlos Ruiz, C
9. Joe Blanton, RHP
Marlins:
1. Cameron Maybin, CF
2. John Baker, C
3. Jorge Cantu, 3B
4. Mike Jacobs, 1B
5. Dan Uggla, 2B
6. Josh Willingham, LF
7. Cody Ross, RF
8. Alfredo Amezaga, SS
9. Anibal Sanchez, RHP
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