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Rain Puts a Damper on Road to 8th Straight

Saturday, Jul 18, 2009 | Updated 10:46 PM EST

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On the road to their 8th straight win, the Phils were stopped in their tracks by the rain

Looking for their eighth consecutive win, the Phils are stopped dead in their tracks by the rain in Miami.MIAMI (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Florida Marlins was postponed after a 90-minute rain delay Saturday with the Marlins leading 2-0 in the second inning.

No makeup date was announced.

Coincidentally, the Marlins held a groundbreaking ceremony earlier in the day for their new ballpark, which will include a retractable roof. It's scheduled to open for the 2012 season.

The NL East-leading Phillies went into the game with a seven-game winning streak.

Florida took a 2-0 lead in the first inning against Joe Blanton. Emilio Bonifacio and Hanley Ramirez singled, and Jeremy Hermida hit a two-out, two-run double.

The game was stopped after John Baker grounded out to start the bottom of the second inning.