Biggest plays in Miami Marlins history

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March 19, 2026
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Biggest plays in Miami Marlins history

Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. identified the most impactful plays in Miami Marlins history using data from . Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.

#10. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); M. Alou Scores
- cWPA: 10.67%

#9. October 21, 1997 (WS Gm 3)
- Score: tied 7-7 (9th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to CF (Line Drive); B. Bonilla Scores (Advanced on throw) on E8 (throw to 3B); D. Daulton to 3B
- cWPA: 12.08%

#8. October 22, 2003 (WS Gm 4)
- Score: tied 3-3 (12th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: NYY
- Event: HR
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Home Run (Line Drive)
- cWPA: 13.21%

#7. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to CF (Line Drive)
- cWPA: 13.39%

#6. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 2-2 (11th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: Out
- Play Description: Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
- cWPA: 13.57%

#5. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-0 (7th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
- cWPA: 14.47%

#4. October 23, 1997 (WS Gm 5)
- Score: down 4-2 (6th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Line Drive); G. Sheffield Scores; B. Bonilla Scores
- cWPA: 18.75%

#3. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 2-2 (11th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: RoE
- Play Description: Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); B. Bonilla to 3B
- cWPA: 18.99%

#2. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 2-1 (9th inning, 1 out)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); M. Alou to 3B
- cWPA: 25.08%

#1. October 26, 1997 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 2-2 (11th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: CLE
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: *WALK-OFF*:Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); C. Counsell Scores (Unearned run); J. Eisenreich to 3B; D. White to 2B
- cWPA: 34.28%

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