Phillies vs. Marlins Series Preview

The Miami Marlins wrap up the 2021 season with a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Their loss last night officially ended the Phillies’ postseason hopes, clearing the way for the Braves to win the division. Fish fans have three more chances to catch a game at LoanDepot Park, so take advantage while you still can!

This series preview will give you all the details:

• Schedule, Watch, Listen
• Probable Pitchers
• Recent Lineups
• What To Watch For

Schedule, Watch, Listen

Friday, October 1 at 7:10 pm

Saturday, October 2 at 6:10 pm

Sunday, October 3 at 3:10 pm

• TV broadcast for all 3 games: Bally Sports Florida
• Radio broadcast for all 3 games: 940 AM WINZ, WAQI 710

Grid View

• Ranger Suárez, Phillies starting pitcher on Friday Photo by Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports
• Sandy Alcantara, Marlins starting pitcher on Friday Photo by Rhona Wise/USA TODAY Sports
• Hans Crouse, Phillies starting pitcher on Saturday Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
• Jesús Luzardo, Marlins starting pitcher on Saturday Photo by Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
• Zack Wheeler, Phillies starting pitcher on Sunday Photo by Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports
• Pablo López, Marlins starting pitcher on Sunday Photo by Sam Navarro/USA TODAY Sports

Probable Pitchers

Friday: LHP Ranger Suárez vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara

• Suárez: 1.45 ERA, 1.000 WHIP, 25.1 K%, 31.3 HardHit% in 99.0 IP
• Alcantara: 3.09 ERA, 1.071 WHIP, 24.0 K%, 39.1 HardHit% in 200.2 IP

Saturday: RHP Hans Crouse vs. LHP Jesús Luzardo

• Crouse: 3.00 ERA, 2.000 WHIP, 6.7 K%, 20.0 HardHit% in 3.0 IP
• Luzardo: 6.90 ERA, 1.644 WHIP, 20.9 K%, 39.0 HardHit% in 90.0 IP

Sunday: RHP Zack Wheeler vs. RHP Pablo López

• Wheeler: 2.78 ERA, 1.008 WHIP, 29.1 K%, 28.6 HardHit% in 213.1 IP
• López: 3.03 ERA, 1.089 WHIP, 27.1 K%, 32.8 HardHit% in 101.0 IP

Recent Lineups

Baseball-Reference.com

Baseball-Reference.com

What to watch for this weekend:

There hasn’t been much to cheer about and even moral victories seem futile now, but I know I’ll miss the frustrating Fish once the season is over. Soak up all the baseball you can this weekend. It’s a long, dark offseason.