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Open Thread and Ichthyomancy: Diamondbacks at Marlins (8/16)

The Marlins are going for the series win tonight in the deciding game.  The Diamondbacks haven't lost a series since mid-July and it is time to end that streak, a month is long enough.

The Marlins starting pitcher is Daniel Barone.

The Diamondbacks have in mind, Liván Hernández.

Game time is 7:05 p.m.

Barone will be making his second Major League start and his JRS debut.  In his first start he was doing reasonably well right up until he gave up a three-run home run in the fifth.  Hopefully, he will have a little better command tonight and not throw as many pitches early.  In the Minors, Barone had a 3 to 1 strikeout to walk ratio, which ain't bad.

Hernández has won three of his last four starts, however, he does makes mistakes when he pitches and it will be up to Marlins offense to hit them when presented.  If they foul 'em off or just watch them go by, it could be a long night.  Hernández has a career ERA of 3.84 in JRS.

Ichthyomancy is ready for action.

Here's today's Ichthyomancy pick table:

FishStriper Attendance Player AAB
Al State
Baseballfan 13,000 Cabrera Marlins: 10+ H, 4+ BB
Bobbob 15,000 Cabrera Marlins: 10+ H
Brickell
Brooklyn
Bumppo 13,450 Willingham Marlins pen: W, Gregg: save
C60 12.200 Willingham Game: R > 15
Colombo 11,409 Uggla Ramirez+Cabrera: 5+ H, 4+ RBI
Cubsfan
Dan
Evilfish
Exitfare
Fluxuation Cabrera
Gottabethefives
HadMatter 11,777 Hermida Marlins: 10+ H, Barone IP > Hernandez IP
Hoboken
Hurricane 12,750 Ramirez Jacobs: HR
Iguerra
Jacob
JDarrell13
Jim B 11,616 Willingham HBP+WP+IBB+Balks > 3
Jrfelix
Jrsyeagle 11,284 Ramirez Marlins: 2+ HR, 2+ 2B, 4+ 1B
Jsprt06
Marlins9703
Maverick
MistaRaggy
Nynolelaw
NYULaw

Best of Luck to Everyone!