Series Preview: Marlins Host Braves

It's only a two game set.

It's only a two game set. How much damage can they possibly do?

It's only a two game set. They're going to totally humiliate the Marlins again, aren't they?

Opponent snapshot

Much like the Colorado Rockies before them, the Braves come into town one of the hottest teams in baseball, having won five straight including an impressive road sweep of the New York Mets (it's nice to know, btw, that the Marlins aren't the only NL East team the Braves trouble). Freddie Freeman was named NL Player of the week this past, uh, week...collecting 17 hits in the stretch for a robust .548 batting average which paced the National League.

As you can see, they're still not very good at anything...so, why can't the Marlins beat these guys again?

Hot Braves Hitters (last seven days, minimum ten PA)

Freddie Freeman - .538/.586/1.000

Erick Aybar - .400/.526/.533

Adonis Garcia - .467/.500/.467

Cold Braves Hitters (last seven days, minimum ten PA)

Mallex Smith - .143/.280/.143

Jeff Francoeur - .091/.091/.343

A.J. Pierzynski - .091/.091/.091

Probable Pitching Match-ups

• Tuesday June 21st 7:10 pm ET: Bud Norris vs. Jose Fernandez
• Wednesday June 22nd 12:10 pm ET: Matt Wisler vs. Adam Conley

Old Friends

Former Braves: Martin Prado ('06-'12), Chris Johnson ('13-'15)

View From The Opposing Side

Check out our interview with Talking Chop's Demetrius Bell from the last Braves series.

Bold Series Prediction: Braves utterly dominate Marlins in ridiculous fashion #MJIJ

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