PHILADELPHIA -- Sunday's season finale at Citizens Bank Park held no meaning to the standings or the postseason picture.

However, plenty of history was made and avoided during the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins in Game 162.

The Phillies stayed put at 99 losses to not suffer what would have been their first 100-loss season since 1961, when they went 47-107. Also, Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon had a big game to win the National League batting title over the Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper.

"It's nice to go out with a win; I didn't want to lose 100," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "I didn't even want to lose 99."

Despite the loss, Gordon and the Marlins held a postgame celebration and toast in their locker room. That was for the speedster Gordon, who was the sparkplug he has been all season, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double and single to win the NL batting crown at .333. Harper went 1-for-4 Sunday and finished at .330.

"It feels kind of surreal," Gordon said with a smile. "I don't think it hit me yet. It was an amazing feeling when I walked up the stairs and my teammates were ready and congratulating me. That felt really good."

Gordon also led the NL in stolen bases with 58, becoming the first player to lead the league in batting average and steals in the same season since Jackie Robinson in 1949.

"To be put in the same category as Jackie Robinson is pretty humbling," Gordon said. "I'm just thankful for the opportunity."

Gordon collected hits in his first three at-bats. He doubled in the first, homered in the third and singled in the fifth to cushion his lead over Harper. The Marlins were monitoring Harper's progress during the game, but Gordon wanted nothing of being yanked early to preserve his advantage. He wanted to do it on the field.

"To come out today, knowing that he's in a batting race and make a statement right out of the gate in his first three at-bats, that truly speaks to who Dee Gordon is," Marlins manager Dan Jennings said. "He's diligent; he's loved by his teammates. He told me, he said, 'Skip, I want to play through this, the best man will win, end of story.'

"He went out, took matters into his own hands and handled it right away. I just tip my hat; he's a special, special player. A great kid."

The Phillies (63-99) erased an early 2-0 deficit and broke out for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Meanwhile, the Marlins (71-91) suffered their sixth straight losing season, a franchise-record most.

Center fielder Aaron Altherr extended Philadelphia's one-run lead in the bottom of the seventh inning by lacing a three-run triple. Shortstop Freddy Galvis gave the Phillies the lead with a bases-loaded walk before Altherr delivered his blow.

It was gratifying for Altherr, who started the season at Double-A Reading.

"I was hoping to be able to move up; that was the goal I set for myself," Altherr said. "It's worked out great for me to gain all this experience and I'm pleased with how I've played."

Phillies reliever Luis Garcia (4-6) took the win by throwing one-third of an inning. He stranded two of right-hander David Buchanan's runners with a strikeout of Gordon, keeping the game tied at 2-2.

Marlins reliever Andre Rienzo (0-1) surrendered all four runs in the seventh. He did not record an out while walking three and allowing two hits.

And if Sunday was not historic enough, veteran and potential Hall of Fame outfielder Ichiro Suzuki pitched and allowed a run in the eighth inning.

Suzuki has two American League batting titles to his name.

"We talked about (how) the situation had to be right, and so his last at-bat, he's on deck and looks down at me and says, 'You thinking about it?' I said, 'Oh yeah, it's done, you're in, you got it,' " Jennings said. "And you know what? He's earned that because of who he is and the player and the career that he's had."

NOTES: Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard (knee) did not start, as he has been sidelined since Sept. 14 when he took a throw off his left knee. Prior to Saturday's doubleheader, manager Pete Mackanin decided to shut down Howard, who has not seen live pitching since the injury. ... Miami 3B Martin Prado, OF Ichiro Suzuki and C J.T. Realmuto were all out of the starting lineup for the Marlins. All three were routine rest days. ... The Phillies finished with a below .500 record for the third consecutive season, their longest streak since they did so seven straight seasons from 1994-2000. ... The Marlins entered the season finale 19-11 since Aug. 31, good for third best in the major leagues behind only the Chicago Cubs (22-10) and Los Angeles Angels (20-11).