PHILADELPHIA -- The Marlins’ improbable run came to a close in Thursday night’s 1-0 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, where they were officially eliminated from postseason contention.

Before Opening Day, FanGraphs predicted Miami (77-82) to win 69.6 games and finish last in the National League East . The inexperienced Marlins were given a 1.3 percent chance at making the postseason, so no one expected the ball club to still be in the hunt with four games remaining in the regular season.

Even though the Marlins are no longer in the race, they could spoil the Mets’ chances this weekend in Miami. The NL East rivals have a bit of history in that regard; in consecutive years (2007-08), Miami knocked New York out of postseason contention on the final day of the season.

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