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Game Thread #87: Rays vs. Marlins

The Citrus Series continues on Independence Day

MLB: Miami Marlins at San Francisco Giants Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

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Today's Lineups

TAMPA BAY RAYS MIAMI MARLINS
Kevin Kiermaier - CF Derek Dietrich - LF
Daniel Robertson - 2B Brian Anderson - RF
Jake Bauers - LF Justin Bour - 1B
C.J. Cron - 1B Starlin Castro - 2B
Joey Wendle - 3B JT Riddle - SS
Carlos Gomez - RF J.B. Shuck - CF
Willy Adames - SS Yadiel Rivera - 3B
Jesus Sucre - C Bryan Holaday - C
Matt Andriese - RHP Jose Urena - RHP

Probable Pitchers

Name Team IP ERA FIP K/9 fWAR
Name Team IP ERA FIP K/9 fWAR
Jose Urena Marlins 94.0 4.40 3.68 7.18 1.4
Matt Andriese Rays 49.0 3.86 3.48 7.90 0.3

Matchup Summary

Urena is making his first appearance since being placed on the 10-day DL on June 21 with right shoulder impingement. The right-hander has a 1.59 career ERA against Tampa Bay in 5 2/3 innings in six relief appearances.

Andriese has allowed runs in four of his six appearances since the start of June, racking up a 5.52 ERA in that span. In his most recent start, he went three innings and gave up three runs against the Yankees.

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