Marlins vs. Phillies: Start time, how to watch, game thread and Fish Picks—September 28, 2019

Welcome to Saturday’s Marlins (56-104) vs. Phillies (80-80) game thread.

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Marlins Lineup

1. CF Jon Berti
2. SS Miguel Rojas
3. 1B Neil Walker
4. 3B Starlin Castro
5. C Jorge Alfaro
6. 2B Isan Díaz
7. RF Harold Ramirez
8. LF Austin Dean
9. SP Caleb Smith (4.31 ERA, 4.92 FIP, 26.6 K%, 35.8 Hard Hit% in 150.1 IP)

Notes: During a year in which the Marlins have largely struggled against NL East competition, they can clinch their season series against the Phillies by winning either of the these final two games...Lewis Brinson may be sidelined for the weekend after suffering a right foot contusion on Friday. If so, he will wrap up 2019 slashing .174/.238/.223 with zero home runs in 246 plate appearances; Billy Hamilton is the only major leaguer this season who’s been held homerless while receiving so much playing time.

Phillies Lineup

1. 2B César Hernández
2. LF Phil Gosselin
3. RF Bryce Harper
4. 1B Rhys Hoskins
5. SS Sean Rodriguez
6. 3B Maikel Franco
7. CF Adam Haseley
8. C Deivy Grullon
9. SP Zach Eflin (4.16 ERA, 4.90 FIP, 18.2 K%, 33.6 Hard Hit% in 155.2 IP)

Notes: Old friend J.T. Realmuto underwent meniscus surgery Friday on his right knee. Although this Phillies team collectively underachieved in 2019, he was as good as advertised (.275/.328/.493, 25 HR, 46.7 CS%, 5.7 fWAR). There have been rumblings about a potential contract extension. Otherwise, Realmuto is due to enter free agency after 2020...In 25 innings pitched against the Marlins this season (four starts), Eflin has issued just one walk.

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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. Will Jeff Brigham pitch? (Yes/No)
2. Will Wei-Yin Chen pitch? (Yes/No)
3. Will Adam Conley pitch? (Yes/No)
4. Will Jarlin García pitch? (Yes/No)
5. Will Tayron Guerrero pitch? (Yes/No)
6. Will Kyle Keller pitch? (Yes/No)
7. Will Tyler Kinley pitch? (Yes/No)
8. Will Brian Moran pitch? (Yes/No)
9. Will Héctor Noesí pitch? (Yes/No)
10. Will José Quijada pitch? (Yes/No)
11. Will Josh Smith pitch? (Yes/No)
12. Will Ryne Stanek pitch? (Yes/No)
13. Will José Ureña pitch? (Yes/No)
14. Who wins? (Marlins/Phillies)