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3 game series vs Braves @ Marlins Park
Atlanta Braves Monday, Jul 23, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Mike Minor vs Josh Johnson Partly cloudy. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 85.
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| Tue 07/24 | 7:10 PM EDT | |
| Wed 07/25 | 12:40 PM EDT | |
The Miami Marlins are coming home as dejected losers of five straight games, and they get the prize of facing the hated Atlanta Braves for their first challenger in a six-game home stand. With each loss, the Marlins creep closer to being "sellers" at the trade deadline and looking forward to a 2013 with contention in their minds. Meanwhile, the Braves sit atop the Wild Card standings at the moment and are looking to continue stretching a lead that has widened a little over the weekend.
I am excited about tonight's game mostly because I am going to be at the park tonight! If you are going to be at the park as well, make sure you come by and visit!
Pitching Matchup
| Proj Win% | Proj ERA | FIP | ERA | Marlins | Pirates | ERA | FIP | Proj ERA | Proj Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .618 | 3.02 | 3.13 | 4.35 | Johnson | Minor | 5.69 | 5.23 | 4.69 | .420 |
The last time we saw Mike Minor, he had two terrible innings and we scored a bunch of runs and won a game in Atlanta. The last time we saw Josh Johnson, he whiffed six batters but gave up a home run and struggled with hit-itis again. My bet is on Johnson doing a better job against the Braves than Minor does against the Marlins.
Lineup
| Order | Player | Proj wOBA vs. LHP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Reyes | .349 |
| 2 | Donovan Solano | .307 |
| 3 | Carlos Lee | .322 |
| 4 | Justin Ruggiano | .345 |
| 5 | Logan Morrison | .326 |
| 6 | Emilio Bonifacio | .307 |
| 7 | Omar Infante | .323 |
| 8 | John Buck | .311 |
Notes
- If you did not catch it, here is our series preview for the Braves series. Talking Chop had their own series preview.
- I'll be in the Vista Reserved section tonight with my girlfriend, enjoying all-you-can-eat food of all kinds. This will be my second visit to the park and her first, so I am excited for her. If you are at the park, feel free to stop by, I am in row J, seats 1 and 2.
Bold Prediction: Marlins def. Braves 3-2