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MIAMI -- Zach Eflin, a Florida native who is from the Orlando area, will pitch in his home state for the first time as a major-leaguer on Wednesday.He will oppose Marlins left-hander Adam Conley, a 26-year-old who has emerged as Miamis No. 2 starter.The Marlins (54-46) and Phillies (46-56) have split the first two games of the series entering Wednesdays finale.Eflin, 22, was drafted in the first round (supplemental), 33rd overall, in 2012, straight out of high school. He has already been traded twice -- by the San Diego Padres as a part of a package to get outfielder Matt Kemp and by the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a deal to get shortstop Jimmy Rollins.Now, though, Eflin has settled in as one of the Phillies brightest hopes in the rotation. He has pitched two complete games this month -- highly unusual in todays major leagues, especially for a rookie.His most recent start was a three-hit shutout win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Eflin walked no one and needed only 100 pitches to earn his third win. He is 3-3 with a 3.40 ERA overall.Eflin has come a long way since June 14, when he made his big-league debut in an 11-3 loss at the Toronto Blue Jays. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings, walking three and allowing nine hits and nine runs, eight earned. The Jays hit three homers off Eflin.After his debut, we were kind of surprised because he was advertised as a guy with good command, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. He pitches to both sides of the plate, but we didnt see that (in his debut).But its not unusual for a (rookie) to come up, and the catcher doesnt really know him, so they dont pitch to his strength.Mackanin said Eflin has improved incrementally since his debut.His command has been really good, Mackanin said. To pitch the way hes pitching, thats one of the things Im really excited about with (our team), the young starters we have. Our pitching has been probably our best strength because of our young starters.Miamis rotation has been mostly erratic once you get past All-Star Jose Fernandez. But Conley (6-5, 3.58 ERA) has had a good July.Conley is 2-0 with a 2.35 ERA this month, striking out 21 batters in 23 innings.Hes been pretty reliable, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said of Conley, who is 1-0 against the Phillies this year. I think hes going to get better.With time, experience and general strength, I think he will get more consistent over time.In other story lines for Wednesdays game:Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who went 1-for-5 and also stole a base on Tuesday, needs three more hits for 3,000. Manager Don Mattingly has not said if Suzuki will be in Wednesdays starting lineup.In addition, Suzukis 507 steals are the most among active players.Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton has 523 career RBI, which ties him with former Marlins star Miguel Cabrera for third place in franchise history. 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Facing Indiana (6-6) in the Foster Farms Bowl doesnt have the same cachet as the Rose Bowl, but the Utes say they have something to prove.Theres always something to play for, Whittingham said. You dont need a carrot out there. Just your competitive instinct, if nothing else. Theres always reasons to play.The team was all smiles after Tuesdays practice with senior receiver Tim Patrick high-jacking safety Chase Hansens interviews and other players teasing and joking around during the media session. It wasnt the look of a team still consumed by a lost opportunity.The senior class will be playing its last collegiate game and some are looking to make one last impression on NFL scouts. And Whittingham wants a third consecutive nine-win season for the first time since joining the Pac-12 in 2011.It was disappointing, the way the season ended, Whittingham said. A couple of those teams were Top 10 teams, so its not like we were playing sisters of the poor. Nonetheless, we didnt finish how we wanted. But thats life. You have to bounce back.Hansen and Patrick acknowledged they lingered on the last month longer than other defeats. The offense sputtered in those final three losses and the 30-28 lloss at home to a four-win Oregon team that eventually fired coach Mark Helfrich was a significant failure.dddddddddddd.Thats not how the 2016 Utes want to be remembered.Just show the nation what were really made of, Patrick said. Things didnt really go our way this year, but theres still a lot of key players coming back next year and this is our time to show what theyre made of.Hansen posted a team-high 86 tackles as a sophomore, but said hes still focused on the moment despite being set up for a monster individual season in 2017.It can be real hard to motivate yourself to keep going after a tough month, but thats what makes this team cool, Hansen said. Were excited to come play with each other and be able to go to the bowl game, regardless of what bowl game it is.Hansen has the luxury of not looking ahead as an established starter, but Whittingham confirmed this is a chance for younger players to make their first impressions for next season. There are additional practice opportunities for developing players and the coaching