The Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres will start a strange four-game series which begins on a Friday and ends on a Monday. It will be Ricky Nolasco, trade candidate extraordinaire, versus Edinson Volquez, walk machine.
Pitching Matchup
Proj Win% | Proj ERA | FIP | ERA | Marlins | Padres | ERA | FIP | Proj ERA | Proj Win% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.456 | 4.35 | 3.54 | 3.68 | Nolasco | Volquez | 5.67 | 4.16 | 4.20 | .472 |
Lineup
Order | Player | Proj wOBA vs. RHP |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pierre | .292 |
2 | Placido Polanco | .278 |
3 | Giancarlo Stanton | .395 |
4 | Logan Morrison | .349 |
5 | Marcell Ozuna | .307 |
6 | Rob Brantly | .297 |
7 | Adeiny Hechavarria | .274 |
8 | Derek Dietrich | .310 |
9 | Pitcher | --- |
D'awww, no Justin Ruggiano, more Juan Pierre, and Placido Polanco gets a second straight start after he helped save the last game with a big home run. I guess it will do.
Bold Prediction: Marlisn def. Padres 3-2