The Philadelphia Phillies' winning streak was no match for the surging Florida Marlins and their .818 hitter, newcomer Cameron Maybin.
Maybin, a rookie, had four hits for the second game in a row, set a franchise record by reaching base in 10 consecutive plate appearances and helped the Marlins beat the Phillies, 14-8, last night at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
Florida snapped the Phillies' seven-game winning streak, their longest this season. The Marlins, scrambling to climb into the playoff race with nine games left, tied a franchise record with their ninth consecutive win and are 41/2 games back in the wild-card race.
The Phillies' Brett Myers (10-12), who pitched a two-hitter in his previous start, gave up five runs in his first 17 pitches before retiring a batter. He departed with none out in the fifth and allowed a career-high 10 runs.
Myers' biggest problem was Maybin, called up from the minors Tuesday. One of the top prospects in the trade that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to Detroit, Maybin singled in his first four at-bats to hike his average to .900 (9 for 10).
Maybin received a standing ovation from the crowd of 20,202 after he popped out in the eighth, ending a streak of eight consecutive hits to tie a franchise record. He led off all three innings in which Florida scored, stole two bases, scored three runs and finished the game batting .818.
Teammate Mike Jacobs drove in four runs. Dan Uggla hit his 31st home run for Florida, Jorge Cantu added his 29th and Alfredo Amezaga drove in three runs with his third homer.
The run total allowed by the Phillies was their season high. Florida went 7 for 10 with runners in scoring position.
Ryan Howard briefly put Philadelphia ahead with a two-run homer in the fifth, his 46th. Shane Victorino hit his 13th homer and Gregg Dobbs hit his ninth.
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