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The Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves face off in the first of a three-game set with a chance to close the division race. The NL East is far away from the Fish, so Miami will work to pick up a few wins in this series.
Pitching Matchup
| PROJ ERA | FIP | ERA | MARLINS | Braves | ERA | FIP | PROJ ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.44 | 4.12 | 3.99 | Koehler | Teheran | 2.71 | 3.50 | 3.47 |
Koehler has had a few better starts as of late, while Teheran was an All-Star who had a few bad starts heading into the All-Star break. The two will clash, and the Marlins offense will try and improve on their last time facing Teheran. Last time against Miami, Teheran went 7 1/3 innings and gave up two runs with five strikeouts and two walks.
Lineup
The Marlins have found a lineup that they like for the foreseeable future, while their second basemen recover from injury. Hopefully this group has what it takes to beat the Braves.
Bold Prediction: Braves def. Marlins 5-3