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As part of an expansion project I want to add references to the site. I've been kicking this particular idea of 'all-time games' around for months if not a year. I want to document all the best games in the team's history in one master list. This includes no-hitters, brawls, great games, walk-offs etc. Post any memorable games you remember. Links to boxscores on BR would be great but not necessary. If you mention something that happened in a game within the last 10 years it might jog my memory. If not, someone else should remember.
This is what I've been able to document over the last hour...
1993
April 5, 1993: Marlins 6, Dodgers 3. First game in franchise history.
April 12, 1993: Giants 4, Marlins 3. Benito Santiago becomes first Marlins to hit home run.
May 1, 1993: Marlins 7, Rockies 6 F/12. Rich Renteria's RBI single in the 12th delivers the first walk-off win in franchise history.
1995
May 29, 1995: Marlins 9, Astros 7. Pinch-hitter Chris Hammond hits grand slam.
July 11, 1995: All-Star Game: National League 3, American League 2. Jeff Conine wins All-Star Game MVP with go-ahead home run in the 8th inning off Steve Ontiveros.
July 14, 1995: Dodgers 7, Marlins 0. Ramon Martinez no-hits Marlins.
1996
May 11, 1996: Marlins 11, Rockies 0. Al Leiter tosses first no-hitter in franchise history.
1997
April 10, 1997: Marlins 1, Cubs 0. Alex Fernandez strikes out 8 Cubs in one-hitter at Wrigley.
May 31, 1997: Rockies 8, Marlins 4. Andres Galarraga's 529 foot grand slam off Andres Galaragga becomes the longest home run ever hit at Joe Robbie Stadium.
June 10, 1997: Marlins 9, Giants 0. Kevin Brown throws second no-hitter in franchise history.
July 13, 1997: Marlins 9, Phillies 3. Gary Sheffield homers twice in an inning.
September 23, 1997: Marlins 6, Expos 3. Marlins clinch first postseason berth.
1997 Postseason
National League Division Series
September 30, 1997: Game 1: Marlins 2, Giants 1. In the first postseason game in franchise history, Edgar Renteria drives in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
October 1, 1997: Game 2: Marlins 7, Giants 6. Seesaw game ends with Moises Alou walk-off single in ninth.
National League Championship Series
October 12, 1997: Game 5: Marlins 2, Braves 1. Aided by Eric Gregg's strikezone, Livan Hernandez sets single game NLCS strikeout record fanning 15 Atlanta Braves.
October 14, 1997: Game 6: Marlins 7, Braves 4. Marlins clinch first National League pennant.
World Series
October 18, 1997: Game 1: Marlins 7, Indians 4. In the first World Series game played in Florida, hometown hero Charles Johnson goes deep twice.
October 26, 1997: Game 7: Marlins 3, Indians 2 F/11. "A liner, off Nagy's glove and into centerfield.....the Florida Marlins have won the World Series!"
2001
May 12, 2001: Marlins 3, Padres 0. AJ Burnett throws third no-hitter in franchise history.
2002
June 21, 2002: Marlins 4, Tigers 1. Luis Castillo extends hitting streak to 35 games.
2003
April 5, 2003: Marlins 17, Braves 1.
April 27, 2003: Cardinals 7, Marlins 6 F/20.
June 16, 2003: Marlins 1, Mets 0. Dontrelle Willis tosses one-hitter.
June 20, 2003: Marlins 3, Devil Rays 1 F/11. Miguel Cabrera debuts and hits walk-off home run.
June 28, 2003: Marlins 10, Red Sox 9. A night after losing 25-8, Marlins score 8 runs in final two innings to top Red Sox. Mike Lowell delivers the final blow with a three run home run in the 9th.
July 23, 2003: Marlins 5, Braves 4 F/12. Mike Mordecai hits go-ahead homer in Atlanta.
July 30, 2003: Marlins 3, Diamondbacks 1. Dontrelle Willis outduels Randy Johnson in front of 37,735. Bandwagon officially leaves the station.
August 12, 2003: Marlins 5, Dodgers 4 F/13. Ramon Castro walk-off home run.
August 13, 2003: Marlins 2, Dodgers 1 F/11. "MORDI! MORDI! MORDI!"
September 23, 2003: Marlins 5, Phillies 4. In game 1 of a crucial three game set, Jeff Conine's 7th inning three run homer ties the game and starts a 5 run rally.
September 26, 2003: Marlins 4, Mets 3. Marlins clinch NL Wild Card.
2003 Postseason
National League Division Series
October 3, 2003: Game 3: Marlins 4, Giants 3 F/11. Pudge drives in two in the 11th.
October 4, 2003: Game 4: Marlins 7, Giants 6. "The tag! The collision! He is out at home! And the Florida Marlins.....have cut down the Giants!"
National League Championship Series
October 7, 2003: Game 1: Marlins 9, Cubs 8 F/11. Mike Lowell hits pinch-hit go-ahead home run in 11th inning.
October 12, 2003: Game 5: Marlins 4, Cubs 0. Josh Beckett is masterful in complete game shutout.
October 14, 2003: Game 6: Marlins 8, Cubs 3. "That fan saved our season."
October 15, 2003: Game 7: Marlins 9, Cubs 6. National League Champions!
World Series
October 22, 2003: Game 4: Marlins 4, Yankees 3 F/12. Alex Gonzalez finds the leftfield corner.
October 25, 2003: Game 6: Marlins 2, Yankees 0. "Slow roller right side. Beckett picks it up, tags Posada, and the Florida Marlins are world champions!"
2004
April 21, 2004: Marlins 8, Phillies 7 F/12. Mike Lowell becomes first Marlins with three home runs in a game-- the third off Wagner in the ninth.
April 22, 2005: Marlins 9, Phillies 7. Alex Gonzalez and Todd Pratt get into a brawl.
May 29, 2004: Marlins 3, Mets 2 F/10. Mike Lowell hits walk-off homer off Braden Looper in the 10th.
June 8, 2004: Marlins 7, Indians 5. OMGNunez finally delivers a regular season home run.
July 22, 2004: Marlins 10, Phillies 8. Armando Benitez comes into the game in the 8th inning with the bases loaded and a 3-1 and escapes-- somehow.
July 28, 2004: Marlins 6, Phillies 3. Hee Seop Choi's go-ahead three run homer in the 8th almost goes into the blue seats in right.
July 31, 2004: Expos 8, Marlins 5. Paul LoDuca goes deep on the first pitch he sees as a Marlin.
August 18, 2004: Marlins 6, Dodgers 4. Lenny slays Gagne.
2005
May 24, 2004: Marlins 4, Phillies 3 F/10. Damion Easley ties game in the 9th off Damion Easley. Carlos Delgado drives in Joe Dillon in the 10th for the win.
August 10, 2005: Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 5. Mike Lowell successfully completes hidden ball trick.
August 31, 2005: Cardinals 10, Marlins 5. Jeremy Hermida becomes the first player since the 19th century to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat.
October 2, 2005: Marlins 7, Braves 6 F/10. Jeremy Hermida decides the season isn't over yet and ties game in the 9th. In the 10th, Juan Pierre drives in Josh Wilson to end the season on a positive note.
2006
May 23, 2006: Marlins 5, Cubs 4. Mike Jacobs gets the 2006 Marlins going with a walk-off double.
June 22, 2006: Marlins 8, Orioles 5 F/10. Miguel Cabrera decides he doesn't want to walk.
August 1, 2006: Marlins 6, Mets 5. Josh Willingham walks off courtesy of Billy Wagner.
September 6, 2006: Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 0. Anibal Sanchez pitches fourth no-hitter in franchise history.
September 11, 2006: Marlins 16, Mets 5. Cody Ross goes deep three times.
September 20, 2006: Marlins 6, Mets 3. Dontrelle Willis goes deep twice.
2007
May 10, 2007: Marlins 3, Dodgers 0. Josh Willingham breaks scoreless tie in the ninth with a walk-off three run home run off Derek Lowe.
September 30, 2007: Marlins 8, Mets 1. Marlins pummel Tom Glavine early ensuring Mets complete one of the worst late season collapses in baseball history.
2008
June 7, 2008: Marlins 8, Reds 7. Cody Ross takes Francisco Cordero deep in the ninth on Cowbell Night.
June 11, 2008: Marlins 6, Phillies 2. Dan Uggla hits walk-off grand slam home run off Flash Gordon.
July 4, 2008: Rockies 18, Marlins 17. We still don't talk about it.
September 28, 2008: Marlins 4, Mets 2. Marlins assist the Mets in clinching another historic late season collapse.
2009
April 6, 2009: Marlins 12, Nationals 6. On Opening Day Emilio Bonifacio sends Dolphin Stadium into a frenzy with an inside-the-park home run.
July 28, 2009: Marlins 4, Braves 3. "Blow my Glooooad!"
August 2, 2009: Marlins 3, Cubs 2. Dan Uggla and Cody Ross go back-to-back to spoil Kevin Gregg's afternoon.
September 30, 2009: Marlins 5, Braves 4. Ricky Nolasco sets franchise record by striking out 16 Atlanta Braves. He falls one batter short of tying the ML record for consecutive strikeouts with 9.
2010
May 29, 2010: Phillies 1, Marlins 0. Roy Halladay throws perfect game. The game's lone run scores on Maybin error.
September 1, 2010: Marlins 16, Nationals 10. Gaby Sanchez clothesline's Nyger Morgan as he charges mound.
2011
April 1, 2011: Marlins 6, Mets 2. Final Opening Night at Sun Life Stadium.
April 22, 2011: Marlins 4, Rockies 1. Anibal Sanchez comes within one out of throwing his second career no-hitter.
May 16, 2011: Marlins 2, Mets 1 F/11. Mike Stanton hits a 450 foot home run to dead center at Citi Field. In the 11th inning, Burke Badenhop drives home the game-winning run.
May 25, 2011: Marlins 7, Giants 6 F/12. Buster Posey game.
August 1, 2011: Marlins 7, Mets 3 F/10. Mike Stanton is the star with an outfield assist and later a go-ahead grand slam in the 10th off Jason Isringhausen. The grand slam is only the second in franchise history in extra innings.
2012
May 13, 2012: Marlins 8, Mets 4. Giancarlo Stanton belts walk-off grand slam home run on Mothers' Day.
May, 21, 2012: Marlins 7, Rockies 4. Giancarlo Stanton "breaks" the scoreboard in leftfield at Marlins Park.
2013
September 29, 2013: Marlins 1, Tigers 0. Henderson Alvarez throws the fifth no-hitter in franchise history. The game winning run scores in the bottom of the 9th on a wild pitch with Alvarez on deck.
September 11, 2013: Marlins 5, Braves 2. Jose Fernandez watches his first career home run in the 6th inning. Benches clear after Braves players took offense.
2014
September 28, 2014: Nationals 1, Marlins 0. Jordan Zimmerman no-hits the Marlins on the final day of the season.
2015
July 2, 2015: Marlins 5, Giants 4. Jose Fernandez returns from Tommy John surgery and hits a home run.
As part of an expansion project I want to add references to the site. I've been kicking this particular idea of 'all-time games' around for months if not a year. I want to document all the best games in the team's history in one master list. This includes no-hitters, brawls, great games, walk-offs etc. Post any memorable games you remember. Links to boxscores on BR would be great but not necessary. If you mention something that happened in a game within the last 10 years it might jog my memory. If not, someone else should remember.
This is what I've been able to document over the last hour...
1993
April 5, 1993: Marlins 6, Dodgers 3. First game in franchise history.
April 12, 1993: Giants 4, Marlins 3. Benito Santiago becomes first Marlins to hit home run.
May 1, 1993: Marlins 7, Rockies 6 F/12. Rich Renteria's RBI single in the 12th delivers the first walk-off win in franchise history.
1995
May 29, 1995: Marlins 9, Astros 7. Pinch-hitter Chris Hammond hits grand slam.
July 11, 1995: All-Star Game: National League 3, American League 2. Jeff Conine wins All-Star Game MVP with go-ahead home run in the 8th inning off Steve Ontiveros.
July 14, 1995: Dodgers 7, Marlins 0. Ramon Martinez no-hits Marlins.
1996
May 11, 1996: Marlins 11, Rockies 0. Al Leiter tosses first no-hitter in franchise history.
1997
April 10, 1997: Marlins 1, Cubs 0. Alex Fernandez strikes out 8 Cubs in one-hitter at Wrigley.
May 31, 1997: Rockies 8, Marlins 4. Andres Galarraga's 529 foot grand slam off Andres Galaragga becomes the longest home run ever hit at Joe Robbie Stadium.
June 10, 1997: Marlins 9, Giants 0. Kevin Brown throws second no-hitter in franchise history.
July 13, 1997: Marlins 9, Phillies 3. Gary Sheffield homers twice in an inning.
September 23, 1997: Marlins 6, Expos 3. Marlins clinch first postseason berth.
1997 Postseason
National League Division Series
September 30, 1997: Game 1: Marlins 2, Giants 1. In the first postseason game in franchise history, Edgar Renteria drives in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
October 1, 1997: Game 2: Marlins 7, Giants 6. Seesaw game ends with Moises Alou walk-off single in ninth.
National League Championship Series
October 12, 1997: Game 5: Marlins 2, Braves 1. Aided by Eric Gregg's strikezone, Livan Hernandez sets single game NLCS strikeout record fanning 15 Atlanta Braves.
October 14, 1997: Game 6: Marlins 7, Braves 4. Marlins clinch first National League pennant.
World Series
October 18, 1997: Game 1: Marlins 7, Indians 4. In the first World Series game played in Florida, hometown hero Charles Johnson goes deep twice.
October 26, 1997: Game 7: Marlins 3, Indians 2 F/11. "A liner, off Nagy's glove and into centerfield.....the Florida Marlins have won the World Series!"
2001
May 12, 2001: Marlins 3, Padres 0. AJ Burnett throws third no-hitter in franchise history.
2002
June 21, 2002: Marlins 4, Tigers 1. Luis Castillo extends hitting streak to 35 games.
2003
April 5, 2003: Marlins 17, Braves 1.
April 27, 2003: Cardinals 7, Marlins 6 F/20.
June 16, 2003: Marlins 1, Mets 0. Dontrelle Willis tosses one-hitter.
June 20, 2003: Marlins 3, Devil Rays 1 F/11. Miguel Cabrera debuts and hits walk-off home run.
June 28, 2003: Marlins 10, Red Sox 9. A night after losing 25-8, Marlins score 8 runs in final two innings to top Red Sox. Mike Lowell delivers the final blow with a three run home run in the 9th.
July 23, 2003: Marlins 5, Braves 4 F/12. Mike Mordecai hits go-ahead homer in Atlanta.
July 30, 2003: Marlins 3, Diamondbacks 1. Dontrelle Willis outduels Randy Johnson in front of 37,735. Bandwagon officially leaves the station.
August 12, 2003: Marlins 5, Dodgers 4 F/13. Ramon Castro walk-off home run.
August 13, 2003: Marlins 2, Dodgers 1 F/11. "MORDI! MORDI! MORDI!"
September 23, 2003: Marlins 5, Phillies 4. In game 1 of a crucial three game set, Jeff Conine's 7th inning three run homer ties the game and starts a 5 run rally.
September 26, 2003: Marlins 4, Mets 3. Marlins clinch NL Wild Card.
2003 Postseason
National League Division Series
October 3, 2003: Game 3: Marlins 4, Giants 3 F/11. Pudge drives in two in the 11th.
October 4, 2003: Game 4: Marlins 7, Giants 6. "The tag! The collision! He is out at home! And the Florida Marlins.....have cut down the Giants!"
National League Championship Series
October 7, 2003: Game 1: Marlins 9, Cubs 8 F/11. Mike Lowell hits pinch-hit go-ahead home run in 11th inning.
October 12, 2003: Game 5: Marlins 4, Cubs 0. Josh Beckett is masterful in complete game shutout.
October 14, 2003: Game 6: Marlins 8, Cubs 3. "That fan saved our season."
October 15, 2003: Game 7: Marlins 9, Cubs 6. National League Champions!
World Series
October 22, 2003: Game 4: Marlins 4, Yankees 3 F/12. Alex Gonzalez finds the leftfield corner.
October 25, 2003: Game 6: Marlins 2, Yankees 0. "Slow roller right side. Beckett picks it up, tags Posada, and the Florida Marlins are world champions!"
2004
April 21, 2004: Marlins 8, Phillies 7 F/12. Mike Lowell becomes first Marlins with three home runs in a game-- the third off Wagner in the ninth.
April 22, 2005: Marlins 9, Phillies 7. Alex Gonzalez and Todd Pratt get into a brawl.
May 29, 2004: Marlins 3, Mets 2 F/10. Mike Lowell hits walk-off homer off Braden Looper in the 10th.
June 8, 2004: Marlins 7, Indians 5. OMGNunez finally delivers a regular season home run.
July 22, 2004: Marlins 10, Phillies 8. Armando Benitez comes into the game in the 8th inning with the bases loaded and a 3-1 and escapes-- somehow.
July 28, 2004: Marlins 6, Phillies 3. Hee Seop Choi's go-ahead three run homer in the 8th almost goes into the blue seats in right.
July 31, 2004: Expos 8, Marlins 5. Paul LoDuca goes deep on the first pitch he sees as a Marlin.
August 18, 2004: Marlins 6, Dodgers 4. Lenny slays Gagne.
2005
May 24, 2004: Marlins 4, Phillies 3 F/10. Damion Easley ties game in the 9th off Damion Easley. Carlos Delgado drives in Joe Dillon in the 10th for the win.
August 10, 2005: Marlins 10, Diamondbacks 5. Mike Lowell successfully completes hidden ball trick.
August 31, 2005: Cardinals 10, Marlins 5. Jeremy Hermida becomes the first player since the 19th century to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat.
October 2, 2005: Marlins 7, Braves 6 F/10. Jeremy Hermida decides the season isn't over yet and ties game in the 9th. In the 10th, Juan Pierre drives in Josh Wilson to end the season on a positive note.
2006
May 23, 2006: Marlins 5, Cubs 4. Mike Jacobs gets the 2006 Marlins going with a walk-off double.
June 22, 2006: Marlins 8, Orioles 5 F/10. Miguel Cabrera decides he doesn't want to walk.
August 1, 2006: Marlins 6, Mets 5. Josh Willingham walks off courtesy of Billy Wagner.
September 6, 2006: Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 0. Anibal Sanchez pitches fourth no-hitter in franchise history.
September 11, 2006: Marlins 16, Mets 5. Cody Ross goes deep three times.
September 20, 2006: Marlins 6, Mets 3. Dontrelle Willis goes deep twice.
2007
May 10, 2007: Marlins 3, Dodgers 0. Josh Willingham breaks scoreless tie in the ninth with a walk-off three run home run off Derek Lowe.
September 30, 2007: Marlins 8, Mets 1. Marlins pummel Tom Glavine early ensuring Mets complete one of the worst late season collapses in baseball history.
2008
June 7, 2008: Marlins 8, Reds 7. Cody Ross takes Francisco Cordero deep in the ninth on Cowbell Night.
June 11, 2008: Marlins 6, Phillies 2. Dan Uggla hits walk-off grand slam home run off Flash Gordon.
July 4, 2008: Rockies 18, Marlins 17. We still don't talk about it.
September 28, 2008: Marlins 4, Mets 2. Marlins assist the Mets in clinching another historic late season collapse.
2009
April 6, 2009: Marlins 12, Nationals 6. On Opening Day Emilio Bonifacio sends Dolphin Stadium into a frenzy with an inside-the-park home run.
July 28, 2009: Marlins 4, Braves 3. "Blow my Glooooad!"
August 2, 2009: Marlins 3, Cubs 2. Dan Uggla and Cody Ross go back-to-back to spoil Kevin Gregg's afternoon.
September 30, 2009: Marlins 5, Braves 4. Ricky Nolasco sets franchise record by striking out 16 Atlanta Braves. He falls one batter short of tying the ML record for consecutive strikeouts with 9.
2010
May 29, 2010: Phillies 1, Marlins 0. Roy Halladay throws perfect game. The game's lone run scores on Maybin error.
September 1, 2010: Marlins 16, Nationals 10. Gaby Sanchez clothesline's Nyger Morgan as he charges mound.
2011
April 1, 2011: Marlins 6, Mets 2. Final Opening Night at Sun Life Stadium.
April 22, 2011: Marlins 4, Rockies 1. Anibal Sanchez comes within one out of throwing his second career no-hitter.
May 16, 2011: Marlins 2, Mets 1 F/11. Mike Stanton hits a 450 foot home run to dead center at Citi Field. In the 11th inning, Burke Badenhop drives home the game-winning run.
May 25, 2011: Marlins 7, Giants 6 F/12. Buster Posey game.
August 1, 2011: Marlins 7, Mets 3 F/10. Mike Stanton is the star with an outfield assist and later a go-ahead grand slam in the 10th off Jason Isringhausen. The grand slam is only the second in franchise history in extra innings.
2012
May 13, 2012: Marlins 8, Mets 4. Giancarlo Stanton belts walk-off grand slam home run on Mothers' Day.
May, 21, 2012: Marlins 7, Rockies 4. Giancarlo Stanton "breaks" the scoreboard in leftfield at Marlins Park.
2013
September 29, 2013: Marlins 1, Tigers 0. Henderson Alvarez throws the fifth no-hitter in franchise history. The game winning run scores in the bottom of the 9th on a wild pitch with Alvarez on deck.
September 11, 2013: Marlins 5, Braves 2. Jose Fernandez watches his first career home run in the 6th inning. Benches clear after Braves players took offense.
2014
September 28, 2014: Nationals 1, Marlins 0. Jordan Zimmerman no-hits the Marlins on the final day of the season.
2015
July 2, 2015: Marlins 5, Giants 4. Jose Fernandez returns from Tommy John surgery and hits a home run.
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