MLB: Phillies at Marlins Preview MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins conclude their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at loanDepot Park, with the Phillies seeking to salvage a split after dropping the first two contests. Philadelphia (57-50) enters the 4:10 p.m. EDT matchup holding a slim lead in the National League wild-card race but has lost four of its past five games. The Marlins (53-54) have won two straight and six of their last nine to climb within striking distance of a playoff spot. Bryce Harper, the Phillies’ designated hitter, will be a focal point after struggling through a prolonged slump. Over his past 10 games, Harper is batting .143 (4-for-28) with two home runs and four RBIs. His lone hit in Monday’s 8-7 loss to Miami was a solo homer, his second in three games. He is 3-for-13 with a home run and two RBIs in the series. Right-hander Tyler Phillips is scheduled to start for Miami. Phillips (3-2, 5.40 ERA) delivered a quality start Monday against the Phillies, allowing two earned runs on three hits over five innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision. In two outings this month, Phillips has worked 10 innings, permitting four earned runs while striking out eight. The Marlins have won three of four games between the teams this season. Miami took Monday’s opener 8-7 on Heriberto Hernández’s three-run homer, then edged Philadelphia 1-0 on Tuesday. The Phillies have dropped six of their past seven meetings at loanDepot Park. Philadelphia’s offense has scuffled during its recent slide, scoring three runs or fewer in five of its past six defeats. The bullpen has been inconsistent, blowing two leads over the weekend. Miami counters with a pitching staff that has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of its past four games. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 3-1 Phillies victory. Following Wednesday’s contest, Philadelphia travels to Baltimore for a three-game interleague series beginning Friday. Miami heads to New York for a four-game set against the Mets on Thursday. Weather: Partly cloudy, 95 degrees.