The Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals will square off in a battle of the worst (Marlins) versus the best (Cardinals) in baseball. On the mound. at least, the Marlins will have a solid representantive, as Jose Fernandez will take the hill for the Fish opposite Jake Westbrook.
Pitching Matchup
Proj Win% | Proj ERA | FIP | ERA | Marlins | Cardinals | ERA | FIP | Proj ERA | Proj Win% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.528 | 3.72 | 3.45 | 3.17 | Fernandez | Westbrook | 1.62 | 3.55 | 4.43 | .447 |
Jose Fernandez is coming off of an excellent game, but he's facing one of the best offenses in the National League in the Cardinals. Jake Westbrook has been dominating thus far, but he is likely to be especially dominating against the hapless Marlins.
Lineup
Order | Player | Proj wOBA vs. RHP |
---|---|---|
1 | Juan Pierre | .292 |
2 | Ed Lucas | --- |
3 | Giancarlo Stanton | .395 |
4 | Marcell Ozuna | .307 |
5 | Derek Dietrich | .310 |
6 | Adeiny Hechavarria | .274 |
7 | Greg Dobbs | .285 |
8 | Jeff Mathis | .255 |
9 | Pitcher | --- |
Seriously guys, Jeff Mathis is playing again. Is Rob Brantly dead?
Notes
- I will be catching tonight's premiere of Man of Steel, so I will not be around for the game. I'll have one eye on it via my phone despite all the warnings against it at the movie theaters, however!
Bold Prediction: Cardinals def. Marlins 3-0