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The last time these two teams met was in Cincinnati back in June. Miami lost that series 2-1. Now they are playing at home in Miami in a four game series.Twenty- two year Jose Fernandez will make his second start of the year against the twenty- three year old Michael Lorenzen.
Pitching Matchup
| PROJ ERA | FIP | ERA | MARLINS | REDS | ERA | FIP | PROJ ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.95 | 3.25 | 4.50 | Fernandez | Lorenzen | 3.58 | 5.88 | 5.23 |
After recovering from a Tommy John surgery in 2014 Jose Fernandez's made his first start of the season last week against the Giants. Fernandez came through with a 5-4 win giving up three earned runs over six innings of work. He also struck out six batters.
Lorenzen lost to the Brewers in his last start. He pitched for only four innings while giving up three earned runs.