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After last night's victory in extra innings, the Miami Marlins are now 3-7 on the season against the Atlanta Braves. A dismal record considering the Braves, while in the turbulent midst of a rebuilding year, are one of the worst teams in the Majors. But there's good news. Last night's surprising hero Jose Fernandez (10-3) climbs the mound for today's game 3, and he's had an historic season so far.
His season strikeout total of 138 is a Marlins' record for most strikeouts before the All-Star break. This equates to 13.1 strikeouts per nine innings, best in the Majors. As well as boasting a 1.80 ERA with 28 strikeouts during three career starts at Turner Field, his 28:3 strikeout-to-walk ratio at Turner is his best at any Major League park.
The Braves had a hole in their rotation after trading Bud Norris to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Lucas Harrell has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the void, making his first Major League start since 2014. In five starts with Triple-A Gwinnett, he is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA.
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Pitcher | ERA | FIP | Zips Projected ERA |
| MIA | Jose Fernandez | 2.28 | 1.98 | 2.60 |
| ATL | Lucas Harrell | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |