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Week at a Glance - Marlins Week 5 Preview

The Marlins take on two familiar foes to begin the month of May.

By Seth Guttman
Pittsburgh Pirates v Miami Marlins Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images

Last week was an interesting week for the Fish. While most of the attention came from the news off the field, it was a rough one on it. The Marlins went 1-4 to close out the month of April with a 11-12 record. They can thank Justin Bour for the only win on Sunday; he went 4-5 with a homer and six RBIs to help the Marlins to a much needed 10-3 win.

The Marlins kick off the month of May with a home and home four game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Then they will head back to Citi Field where they will look to continue their success vs the New York Mets.

The season is still young, but it will be halfway over in a flash. It’s time for the Marlins to stack together some wins. Who will the Marlins be facing on the mound this week? I’m glad you asked! Here is Week at a Glance #5!

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Monday, May 1st 2017, 7:10 PM | vs Tampa Bay Rays | TV: Fox Sports Florida

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen, LHP

Chen 2017 Stats: (2-1), 4 GS, 21 IP, 4.71 ERA, 13 K, 5 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Phi), 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Career vs Rays: (5-6), 20 GS, 117.1 IP, 3.76 ERA, 77 K, 35 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs TB (5/23/16): ND, 5.2 IP, 9 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
  • Evan Longoria is 11-for-40 (.275) with 2 HR vs Chen

Rays Probable Pitcher: Jake Odorizzi, RHP

Odorizzi 2017 Stats: (1-1), 3 GS, 13 IP, 4.15 ERA, 8 K, 3 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Bos), 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K; Left with an injury

Career vs Marlins: (2-1), 4 GS, 21 IP, 4.29 ERA, 24 K, 6 BB

Notes:

  • Returning from the disabled list (hamstring)
  • Last start vs Mia (5/24/16): W, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K

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Tuesday, May 2nd 2017, 7:10 PM | vs Tampa Bay Rays | TV: Fox Sports Florida

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Edinson Volquez, RHP

Volquez 2017 Stats: (0-3), 5 GS, 24.1 IP, 4.44 ERA, 23 K, 14 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Phi), 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Career vs Rays: (3-1), 6 GS, 37 IP, 3.65 ERA, 24 K, 17 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs TB (8/3/16): L, 5 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
  • Evan Longoria is 5-for-17 (.294) vs Volquez
  • Rickie Weeks is 7-for-19 (.368) with 2 HR vs Volquez

Rays Probable Pitcher: Alex Cobb, RHP

Cobb 2017 Stats: (1-2), 5 GS, 29 IP, 4.66 ERA, 21 K, 6 BB

Previous Start: (ND, at Bal), 5 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Career vs Marlins: (2-1), 3 GS, 19.1 IP, 2.33 ERA, 17 K, 5 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs Mia (6/2/14): L, 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
  • Ichiro Suzuki is 3-for-23 (.130) vs Cobb

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Wednesday, May 3rd 2017, 7:10 PM | at Tampa Bay Rays | TV: Fox Sports Sun

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Adam Conley, LHP

Conley 2017 Stats: (1-2), 5 G/4 GS, 19.2 IP, 6.86 ERA, 16 K, 10 BB

Previous Start: (L, vs Pit), 1.2 IP, 5 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Career vs Rays: (0-0), 1 GS, 6 IP, 3.00 ERA, 5 K, 2 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs TB (9/29/15): ND, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

Rays Probable Pitcher: Blake Snell, LHP

Snell 2017 Stats: (0-2), 5 GS, 26.1 IP, 3.42 ERA, 18 K, 18 BB

Previous Start: (ND, at Tor), 5 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Career vs Marlins: N/A

Notes:

  • Snell career at home: (5-5), 12 GS, 62 IP, 3.48 ERA, 67 K, 42 BB

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Thursday, May 4th 2017, 7:10 PM | at Tampa Bay Rays | TV: Fox Sports Sun

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Dan Straily, RHP

Straily 2017 Stats: (1-2), 5 GS, 26 IP, 4.15 ERA, 29 K, 12 BB

Previous Start: (L, vs Pit), 5.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K

Career vs Rays: N/A

Notes:

  • Straily Career on the road: (14-15), 48 G/43 GS, 253.1 IP, 4.65 ERA, 219 K, 92 BB

Rays Probable Pitcher: Matt Andriese, RHP

Andriese 2017 Stats: (1-1), 5 GS, 28 IP, 3.86 ERA, 22 K, 10 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Tor), 7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Career vs Marlins: (0-0), 2 G/1 GS, 7 IP, 3.86 ERA, 7 K, 2 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs Mia (5/25/16): ND, 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

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Friday, May 5th 2017, 7:10 PM | at New York Mets | TV: Fox Sports Florida

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Tom Koehler, RHP

Koehler 2017 Stats: (1-1), 5 GS, 25 IP, 5.40 ERA, 20 K, 11 BB

Previous Start: (ND, vs Pit), 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Career vs Mets: (2-8), 21 G/18 GS, 106.2 IP, 4.56 ERA, 80 K, 49 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs NYM (9/27/16): L, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
  • Mets hitters with good numbers vs Koehler: Travis d’Arnaud (7-for-17, 1 HR), Asdrubal Cabrera (6-for-13, 2 HR), Jose Reyes (5-for-10, 1 HR), Jay Bruce (4-for-8, 1 HR)

Mets Probable Pitcher: TBD

  • Noah Syndergaard was scheduled to pitch this game, but he left his previous start with an injury. Starter is to be determined.

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Saturday, May 6th 2017, 7:10 PM | at New York Mets | TV: Fox Sports Florida

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Wei-Yin Chen, LHP

Chen 2017 Stats: (2-1), 4 GS, 21 IP, 4.71 ERA, 13 K, 5 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Phi), 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

Career vs Mets: (2-0), 3 GS, 16 IP, 4.50 ERA, 13 K, 2 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs NYM (4/13/17): ND, 3 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
  • Asdrubal Cabrera is 3-for-24 (.125) vs Chen
  • Curtis Granderson is 5-for-19 (.263) with 2 HR vs Chen

Mets Probable Pitcher: Robert Gsellman, RHP

Gsellman 2017 Stats: (0-2), 5 G/4 GS, 21.2 IP, 6.23 ERA, 22 K, 9 BB

Previous Start: (L, vs Atl): 4 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

Career vs Marlins: (0-1), 2 GS, 9.2 IP, 6.52 ERA, 12 K, 5 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs Mia (4/13/17): 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
  • Marcell Ozuna is 2-for-5 with 2 HR vs Gsellman

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Sunday, May 7th 2017, 1:10 PM | at New York Mets | TV: Fox Sports Florida

Marlins Probable Pitcher: Edinson Volquez, RHP

Volquez 2017 Stats: (0-3), 5 GS, 24.1 IP, 4.44 ERA, 23 K, 14 BB

Previous Start: (L, at Phi), 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

Career vs Mets: (3-6), 12 GS, 59.1 IP, 5.01 ERA, 59 K, 34 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs NYM (4/14/17): 4.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
  • Jay Bruce is 10-for-22 (.455) with 2 HR vs Volquez
  • Curtis Granderson is 0-for-14 vs Volquez

Mets Probable Pitcher: Matt Harvey, RHP

Harvey 2017 Stats: (2-1), 5 GS, 29.2 IP, 4.25 ERA, 18 K, 10 BB

Previous Start: (L, vs Atl), 4.1 IP, 5 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 1 K

Career vs Marlins: (2-3), 10 GS, 60.2 IP, 3.56 ERA, 62 K, 7 BB

Notes:

  • Last start vs Mia (4/16/17): ND, 6 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
  • Harvey has had success vs these Marlins: Justin Bour (1-for-12), Martin Prado (3-for-21), Giancarlo Stanton (2-for-17), Christian Yelich (5-for-21)

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