The Marlins beat the Braves 5-3 in their American League East clash on 27 September 2026. It was a regular-season encounter that kept the divisional race tight heading into the final weeks. The hosts had lost the previous day's meeting 3-8 but bounced back to take the series lead.
Both sides came into this game with mixed recent form. The Marlins had won two of their last five, including a 3-0 shutout over Atlanta on 25 September before dropping that 3-8 defeat the following day. The Braves showed similar volatility — victories against the Marlins and Reds interspersed with losses, including that heavy 8-3 win over Miami on 26 September.
And here's the thing — we'd tipped the home side at 56 per cent confidence before kickoff. To be fair, the prediction held up. The Marlins showed enough composure after yesterday's setback to grind out the win, even if the margin wasn't as comfortable as we might have hoped.
This result shifts the momentum slightly in the East. The Braves had been building some pressure with that 8-3 victory on 26 September, but a loss here keeps them a step behind. The series now sits at two wins apiece after yesterday's flip-flop between the teams.
By then, you have to acknowledge that baseball is a game of short memories. One bad inning can undo three good ones. The Marlins proved they could respond after yesterday's collapse, and that resilience matters more than any single performance.
