While this season hasn't exactly been enjoyable for the Philadelphia faithful, its efforts like these that provide a fan base with optimism. 

After entering the All-Star break with a horrid 29-62 record, the Phillies have emerged from the first weekend following the Midsummer Classic with a three-game win streak, wrapping up a sweep of the Miami Marlins with an 8-7 walk-off win spurred by left fielder Jeff Francoeur's two-run blast in the bottom of the ninth inning. 

Despite starter Cole Hamels' inability to increase his trade stock in his final home start before the trade deadline (three innings, five runs, eight hits), and a failure to restrict the Marlins from emerging out of multiple deficits, Philadelphia proved that, although they may be buried in the cellar of the NL East, their resilience is unwavering. 

Francoeur went 2-for-2 with two runs after pinch-hitting in the bottom of the seventh inning, second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and outfielder Ben Revere went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Phillies. On the other side of the docket, Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-5 with an RBI, center fielder Cole Gillespie went 3-for-5 with two runs and an RBI, and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria went 2-for-5 with two runs and an RBI for Miami, who recorded 14 hits on the afternoon. 

The Marlins garnered a 2-0 lead at the outset of the second inning against Hamels, as Hechavarria and Gillespie opened up the stanza with consecutive singles. Second baseman Miguel Rojas then singled home Hechavarria, and, after a strikeout by catcher Jeff Mathis, Hamels misplayed a sacrifice attempt by pitcher Dan Haren, allowing Gillispie to score. 

This advantage was short-lived, however, as Philadelphia touched Haren (six innings, five runs, seven hits, two strikeouts) for five runs in the bottom of the second. First baseman Ryan Howard led off the inning with a home run to right field, and, after a one-out double by center fielder Odubel Herrera, shortstop Freddy Galvis knocked a two-run bomb of his own into the right field seats to hand the Phillies the lead. The offensive ambush wasn't finished, however, as catcher Carlos Ruiz walked and Hamels singled up the middle, setting the stage for an RBI double by Revere and an RBI groundout by Hernandez to increase the Philadelphia advantage to 5-2. 

Hamels quickly relinquished the support his offense provided him with, however, letting up three runs in the top of the third inning, his final stanza of the broiling afternoon. Third baseman Martin Prado opened up the inning with a single, advancing to second on a passed ball. Left fielder Christian Yelich then singled, scoring Prado. After a flyout by first baseman Casey McGehee, Hechavarria doubled home Yelich and Gillespie knocked an RBI single to center, erasing the Miami deficit. 

The game remained knotted at five until the bottom of the seventh inning as Philadelphia inflicted damage on Miami reliever Bryan Morris. Francoeur opened up the scoring opportunity with a single to right, advancing to second on a groundout by Revere. Hernandez then lifted an RBI double into shallow left, scoring Francoeur and giving the Phillies a 6-5 advantage. 

Philadelphia reliever Ken Giles proceeded to relinquish the lead in the top of the eight. Gillespie opened up the inning with a double, advancing to third on a single by pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich. The Marlins then tied up the contest on the subsequent at-bat, as Mathis lifted a sacrifice fly to left field, Ruiz unable to corral Francoeur's beautiful put-out attempt at the plate. After recovering with a strikeout, Giles then yielded an RBI single to the venerable Suzuki, a go-ahead base knock which sent Phillies fans scurrying for the exits. 

After Miami flamethrower Carter Capps worked a perfect eighth inning, the Marlins appeared destined for a rare road victory, however the Phillies proved their resolve in the ninth. Philadelphia reliever Hector Neris (W,1-0) set the Marlins down in order in the top of the inning, and Ruiz opened the bottom half with a walk against Miami reliever A.J. Ramos (L, 0-2). 

Francoeur then sent those still remaining at Citizens Bank Park into a frenzy on the ensuing at bat, ripping a 0-1 offering from Ramos 403 feet over the left field fence to provide the Phillies with the 8-7 win.