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Jose Fernandez is back and the Marlins have a chance to sweep the Giants with a victory on Thursday afternoon. Matt Cain will make his first start of 2015 for San Francisco.
Pitching Matchup
| PROJ ERA | FIP | ERA | MARLINS | GIANTS | ERA | FIP | PROJ ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.95 | --- | --- | Fernandez | Cain | --- | --- | 3.71 |
Fernandez returns to the mound for his first major league start since season ending Tommy John surgery. He posted a 2.44 ERA and 2.18 FIP in 51.2 innings last season.
Matt Cain is also making his 2015 debut after posting a 4.18 ERA and 4.58 FIP over 90.1 innings last season.
Notes
-How will Fernandez pitch? Expectations are high for his debut.
-Will Miami score against Cain? The Marlins have not had trouble scoring in first two games of the series.
Bold Prediction: Marlins top Giants 4-0