The Miami Marlins’ red-hot summer just keeps coming. The Marlins powered to a 7-3 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday, completing a sweep of the Yankees for the first time in franchise history.

Miami also hit the milestone in front of a big crowd, with a series attendance of 101,545 setting a franchise record.

With the win, Miami moved to 55-55, hitting .500 for the first time since April. The team dropped to 24-40 in early June, but have won 31 games in the two months since to pull to even.

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Did Miami get a dig in at New York in the run-up to the final out? You be the judge here over the Marlins’ curious choice of playing “Sweet Caroline,” a Fenway Park tradition, in the ninth inning. 

Sunday’s win came easily to the Marlins, who took a 3-1 lead after two innings. Then, in the fourth inning, Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer to bring Miami’s lead to 6-1.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a two-run bomb in the seventh to help the Yankees cut into the deficit, but an RBI triple from Jakob Marsee secured the 7-3 win.

The series was a poor showing from the Yankees, who dropped the first game 13-12 after a trio of relievers blew a 9-4 lead in the bottom of the seventh. All three pitchers — Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval — were recent acquisitions ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The bad luck continued Saturday, as the Yankees were caught sleeping while Miami powered to a 2-0 win. Then, on Sunday, the Marlins secured the historic sweep.

Miami will keep trying to ride that momentum through the next series, a homestand against the AL West-leading Houston Astros. The Yankees, meanwhile, will lick their wounds on the way to playing the Texas Rangers in Arlington.

Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas struggled for the second straight outing on Sunday, allowing seven runs over four-plus innings to the San Francisco Giants in what became a 12-4 loss.

The veteran right-hander gave up four runs in the third inning, three coming on a HR from Rafael Devers, and then let up another three runs in the fourth inning. Carlos Mendoza kept Montas in to pitch the fifth, but he walked the leadoff man and that would end his day. Montas has now allowed 12 runs over his last two starts (8.1 IP combined) and his spot in the rotation moving forward is a bit up in the air.

“I mean we just got done with the game here. He’s got to be better and he knows that,” Mendoza told reporters when asked if Montas’ role is up for discussion.

The manager’s response doesn’t indicate a change is coming immediately, but it’s possible the Mets could mix up the rotation if Montas’ poor performance continues. 

Montas threw 92 pitches over the four-plus innings Sunday, as he was already at 60 pitches through the third inning. He only walked two Giants, but continued to leave balls over the plate and struggled to get anything by them. His ERA is now up to 6.68 on the season and he’s allowed four earned runs or more in four of his seven starts.

“He just couldn’t get swing-and-misses,” Mendoza said. “Pitch selection, location. I mean that pitch to Devers was right down the middle… When you do that to good hitters, they’re going to make you pay… Overall, just not getting swing-and-misses, location, and he got hit.”

Mendoza added: “Comes down to execution, pitch selection, using his pitches effectively. Whether it’s the cutter up and in vs. lefties, the slider, the sinker against righties. The sequencing is got to be better. He’s got to be able to execute and he’s not doing that right now.”

Montas acknowledged it was “a tough day” for him on the mound, but showed confidence in his ability and desire to turn it around.

“Just keep on working to be honest with you,” Montas said. “Season’s not over. There’s a lot of room to improve, definitely working to get better. Something that I was going to say is, they’re going to have to kill me out there. I’m a kid trying, I’m a kid trying to make pitches. Just try to keep making people out.”

Mendoza went on to say the Mets will “continue to help him with his pitching ability and being able to get through a lineup a few times.” Although, it’s not clear how much longer the leash will be for Montas, especially after the team opted to improve the bullpen at the trade deadline instead of acquiring a new starting pitcher. If they do decide to move on from Montas, New York could call up top prospects Brandon Sproat or Nolan McLean to take his spot, as both have been having strong seasons in Triple-A.

Major League Baseball set an attendance record for a single game with the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee with 91,032 tickets sold for the event originally scheduled for Saturday.

The event was postponed by rain with less than one inning completed after a rain delay, forcing the game to be played Sunday afternoon. Noticeably fewer fans returned to Bristol when the game resumed, which casts doubt on the actual attendance figure. Nonetheless, the setting created a spectacle for MLB and those who attended the historic event. 

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Pregame pageantry

Organizers took major steps to make the Speedway Classic feel like a special event. Pregame introductions were far more extravagant than what would be seen for a typical regular-season MLB game. Festivities included a flyover by four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. 

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Great spectacle, not a great view

Fans sitting behind the outfield wall were farther from the field than usual with the Bristol Motor Speedway track between the fence and seating sections.

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Hall of Famers in the rain

Reds icon Johnny Bench and Braves legend Chipper Jones were set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Saturday’s event under soggy conditions. While the latter did throw to NASCAR’s reigning most popular driver Chase Elliott, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch ran the ball out to Bench, allowing the Hall of Famer to reprise his catcher role. The setting became even less than ideal when the game was postponed until Sunday due to rain.

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Fewer fans returned after postponement

Understandably, many fewer fans returned to Bristol Motor Speedway when the MLB Speedway Classic resumed Sunday after being postponed. Travel arrangements and lodging accommodations surely compelled several spectators to return home, especially with workdays looming Monday.

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Bristol Motor Speedway swallows the baseball field

Just how big is the race track at Bristol Motor Speedway? For those unfamiliar with auto racing or the venue itself, the baseball field that the Braves and Reds played on took up half of the infield. That created a unique visual setting, while also allowing other events surrounding the game — including concert performances by Tim McGraw and Pitbull — to be held inside the venue. 

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The Colossus looms

Some might have questioned why the baseball field was built on one side of the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway, rather than positioned in the middle of the racetrack. 

Besides allowing for the outer bowl of the venue to be situated behind the outfield, the playing surface also had to be placed away from “Colossus,” the enormous scoreboard and LED screen suspended above the infield. Colossus was in foul territory, where it couldn’t interfere with balls in play.

Daniel Shirey via Getty Images

The Home Run Car goes racing

The combination of auto racing venue and baseball game may have best been displayed by the Home Run Car that raced around the Bristol Motor Speedway track after a home run. The car, with a flag saying “HOME RUN” waving out of the passenger-side window, drove around the track twice Sunday with Eli White hitting two home runs for the Braves.

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Checkered flag waves for Eli White

Braves outfielder Eli White was responsible for all four runs in Atlanta’s 4-2 win over the Reds with two home runs. He received the MLB Speedway Classic trophy with a checkered flag signifying the event’s race track setting waving behind him.

Jamie Squire via Getty Images

Though rain dampened the MLB Speedway Classic, the setting at Bristol Motor Speedway created a spectacle for many memorable images that established a new standard for future showcase events in non-traditional settings for Major League Baseball games. 

Major League Baseball set an attendance record for a single game with the MLB Speedway Classic held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee with 91,032 tickets sold for the event originally scheduled for Saturday.

The event was postponed by rain with less than one inning completed after a rain delay, forcing the game to be played Sunday afternoon. Noticeably fewer fans returned to Bristol when the game resumed, which casts doubt on the actual attendance figure. Nonetheless, the setting created a spectacle for MLB and those who attended the historic event. 

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Daniel Shirey via Getty Images

Pregame pageantry

Organizers took major steps to make the Speedway Classic feel like a special event. Pregame introductions were far more extravagant than what would be seen for a typical regular-season MLB game. Festivities included a flyover by four U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. 

Daniel Shirey via Getty Images

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Great spectacle, not a great view

Fans sitting behind the outfield wall were farther from the field than usual with the Bristol Motor Speedway track between the fence and seating sections.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hall of Famers in the rain

Reds icon Johnny Bench and Braves legend Chipper Jones were set to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Saturday’s event under soggy conditions. While the latter did throw to NASCAR’s reigning most popular driver Chase Elliott, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch ran the ball out to Bench, allowing the Hall of Famer to reprise his catcher role. The setting became even less than ideal when the game was postponed until Sunday due to rain.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fewer fans returned after postponement

Understandably, many fewer fans returned to Bristol Motor Speedway when the MLB Speedway Classic resumed Sunday after being postponed. Travel arrangements and lodging accommodations surely compelled several spectators to return home, especially with workdays looming Monday.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bristol Motor Speedway swallows the baseball field

Just how big is the race track at Bristol Motor Speedway? For those unfamiliar with auto racing or the venue itself, the baseball field that the Braves and Reds played on took up half of the infield. That created a unique visual setting, while also allowing other events surrounding the game — including concert performances by Tim McGraw and Pitbull — to be held inside the venue. 

Rob Tringali via Getty Images

The Colossus looms

Some might have questioned why the baseball field was built on one side of the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway, rather than positioned in the middle of the racetrack. 

Besides allowing for the outer bowl of the venue to be situated behind the outfield, the playing surface also had to be placed away from “Colossus,” the enormous scoreboard and LED screen suspended above the infield. Colossus was in foul territory, where it couldn’t interfere with balls in play.

Daniel Shirey via Getty Images

The Home Run Car goes racing

The combination of auto racing venue and baseball game may have best been displayed by the Home Run Car that raced around the Bristol Motor Speedway track after a home run. The car, with a flag saying “HOME RUN” waving out of the passenger-side window, drove around the track twice Sunday with Eli White hitting two home runs for the Braves.

Rob Tringali via Getty Images

Checkered flag waves for Eli White

Braves outfielder Eli White was responsible for all four runs in Atlanta’s 4-2 win over the Reds with two home runs. He received the MLB Speedway Classic trophy with a checkered flag signifying the event’s race track setting waving behind him.

Jamie Squire via Getty Images

Though rain dampened the MLB Speedway Classic, the setting at Bristol Motor Speedway created a spectacle for many memorable images that established a new standard for future showcase events in non-traditional settings for Major League Baseball games.