Miami Marlins snap a 7-game losing streak to the Astros with a 6-4 win on Aug. 7, 2025. Xavier Edwards' 4-hit night and Janson Junk's win led the way.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Finally! The seven-game curse is broken. The Miami Marlins marched into Houston on Wednesday and delivered a statement 6-4 victory, snapping a frustrating losing streak against the Astros. It was a complete team effort, sparked by an offensive explosion and capped by some gutsy pitching, giving fans a much-needed jolt of energy as the team hovers around the .500 mark.
The Marlins are now 8-2 in Janson Junk's 10 starts since June 20, proving he's become one of the most reliable arms in the rotation.
The bats came alive early and often. The tone was set in the very first inning with RBI singles from Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, and Heriberto Hernández. But the power came later, with Graham Pauley and Hernández both launching solo home runs to keep the pressure on. The offensive star of the night was undoubtedly Xavier Edwards, who was simply on fire, going 4-for-5 with a double. On the mound, Janson Junk continued his impressive run, battling through five innings to earn his sixth win. The bullpen bent but didn't break, highlighted by a massive escape from Calvin Faucher, who stared down a bases-loaded jam in the eighth and came out unscathed before Lake Bachar shut the door for his second save.
Contributing to that first-inning rally was Liam Hicks, one half of the Marlins' new catching tandem. Since the trade of veteran Nick Fortes to Tampa Bay, the spotlight has shifted to the rookies. Hicks, a Rule 5 pickup, has been a revelation, providing stellar defense and excellent plate discipline, already accumulating 0.7 fWAR in 72 games. He's complemented by Agustín Ramírez, who brings more power to the plate but is still refining his defensive game. While many fans are clamoring for top prospect Joe Mack, the organization seems content to let Hicks and Ramírez handle the duties for now, giving them invaluable big-league experience.
The emergence of young players like Hicks and Ramírez is a testament to the front office's focus on building a sustainable winner, and the experts are taking notice. In the latest 2025 preseason rankings, the Marlins' farm system made the second-biggest jump in all of baseball, climbing 13 spots. This dramatic improvement is fueled by a massive influx of talent, with 19 new names cracking the organization's Top 30 prospects list. Leading the charge is top prospect Thomas White, a left-handed pitcher with immense potential. The future is bright, and we're starting to see the fruits of that labor at the major league level.
One win, no matter how satisfying, is just a single step. The real test begins tonight in Atlanta. The Marlins (56-57) send their young ace, Eury Pérez (4-3, 2.70 ERA), to the mound to face the division-rival Braves. Currently third in the NL East and 8.5 games back, this series is a massive opportunity to gain ground and prove that the win in Houston was the start of a late-season push, not just a one-night wonder. All eyes will be on Truist Park.
