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Marlins out to reverse downward trend

 
Over the past month, the Marlins have been in a decline. They were 30-20 on May 26 but have been eight games under .500 since. But as discouraging as things have been of late, the Marlins can take comfort in the fact that they are two games behind the Phillies in the National League East. (link)

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