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The Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies will wrap up their four-game series, and the Fish hare looking for the win. Tom Koehler will take the mound to face off against a classic Marlins nemesis, Cole Hamels.
Pitching Matchup
| PROJ ERA | FIP | ERA | MARLINS | PHILLIES | ERA | FIP | PROJ ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.55 | 4.31 | 3.74 | Koehler | Hamels | 2.76 | 2.82 | 3.28 |
The Big Salad takes the mound after his latest start had mixed results. On the one hand, he struck out eight hitters against the New York Mets in seven innings. On the other hand, Koehler almost went through another sixth inning meltdown and ended up taking the loss in a Marlins shutout loss.
Cole Hamels dominates the Fish on a regular basis, so it remains to see whether the team can turn its struggling offense. Last time out against Miami, he gave up three runs in seven innings while striking out six Fish batters.
Lineup
Marcell Ozuna was moved up to fifth in the lineup against the lefty Hamels. It is good to see the Fish drop Jarrod Saltalamacchia to seventh against lefties despite his "switch-hitter" status. Donovan Solano gets his first start since his return, replacing the lefty Derek Dietrich.
Notes
- Can the Marlins' offense kick in? The Fish have only scored a max of four runs in a game this series, so the returns have not been great yet.
- I'll be here for this game before my night shift at work!
Bold Prediction: Phillies def. Marlins 5-3
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