Marlins vs. Phillies: Start time, how to watch, game thread and Fish Picks—April 27, 2019

Thanks for joining us for Saturday’s Marlins (8-18) vs. Phillies (14-12) game thread.

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Marlins Lineup

1. LF Curtis Granderson
2. 1B Miguel Rojas
3. RF Brian Anderson
4. 2B Starlin Castro
5. C Jorge Alfaro
6. CF Isaac Galloway
7. 3B Jon Berti
8. SS Rosell Herrera
9. P Trevor Richards (3.72 ERA, 4.38 FIP, 22.8 K% in 29.0 IP)

Notes: Richards is receiving a pathetic 1.24 runs of support per nine innings, which ranks lowest among all MLB starters (h/t Jeremy Frank, @MLBRandomStats). Not an optimal lineup for breaking that trend as Neil Walker sits with hamstring tightness...It’s been evident since very early in the season that Lewis Brinson has a broken approach at the plate. I made the case for sending him down to hopefully straighten out his career.

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Phillies Lineup

1. CF Andrew McCutchen
2. SS Jean Segura
3. RF Bryce Harper
4. 1B Rhys Hoskins
5. C J.T. Realmuto
6. LF Nick Williams
7. 2B César Hernández
8. 3B Maikel Franco
9. P Jake Arrieta (2.65 ERA, 4.49 FIP, 18.4 K% in 34.0 IP)

Notes: Segura is a key reinforcement for the Phillies (.328/.384/.478 in 73 PA prior to suffering a hamstring strain). They had a rocky stretch while he was on the injured list...Statcast estimates that Realmuto’s go-ahead home run on Friday would’ve stayed in the yard at any other major league venue.

How to watch/listen/follow

The game gets underway at 6:05 p.m. ET. Watch on FOX Sports Florida and via MLB.TV or listen on 940 WINZ.

Fish Picks

Please comment below or tweet to @fishstripes with your picks for the following props. The contest locks at first pitch.

1. Which starting pitcher lasts longer? (Richards/Arrieta)
2. Over/Under 33.5 changeups for Trevor Richards? (Over/Under)
3. Over/Under 2:58 time of game? (Over/Under)
4. Which catcher gets more total bases? (Alfaro/Realmuto)
5. Who wins? (Marlins/Phillies)