PHILADELPHIA -- Xavier Edwards produced the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and lefty Josh Simpson stranded the tying run at third in the Marlins’ 6-5 comeback victory in 11 innings over the Phillies on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park to keep the club’s slim postseason hopes alive.

The win extended the Marlins’ streak to seven, with 11 victories in their last 12 games. Miami (77-80) remained four games back of New York (81-76) for the third and final National League Wild Card spot with five games remaining. The National League East rivals will close out the regular season this weekend at loanDepot park.

In the 11th, Heriberto Hernández singled on a comebacker off righty Lou Trivino to put runners on the corners for Edwards, who lined a changeup to right field. Simpson

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