Marlins vs. Mets: Start time, how to watch, game thread and Fish Picks—September 8, 2021

Welcome to Wednesday’s Marlins (57-81, -38 RD) vs. Mets (70-69, -8 RD) game thread. Congrats to CEO Derek Jeter on officially being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame earlier today.

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Everybody’s point totals have been reset for the start of September.

Mets Starting Lineup

1. 3B Jonathan Villar
2. SS Francisco Lindor
3. 1B Pete Alonso
4. RF Michael Conforto
5. 2B Javier Báez
6. LF Jeff McNeil
7. CF Kevin Pillar
8. C James McCann
9. LHP Rich Hill (2021 season stats: 3.92 ERA, 4.56 FIP, 21.7 K%, 35.1 HardHit% in 133.0 IP)

Baseball Savant

Notes: Hill has been surprisingly durable for a 41-year-old, especially by his own standards. Completing three innings tonight would make this the second-highest single-season innings total of his career (trailing only 2007).

Marlins Starting Lineup

1. SS Miguel Rojas
2. 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
3. LF Jorge Alfaro
4. RF Jesús Sánchez
5. CF Bryan De La Cruz
6. 1B Lewin Díaz
7. C Alex Jackson
8. 3B Isan Díaz
9. RHP Sandy Alcantara (2021 season stats: 3.36 ERA, 3.56 FIP, 23.3 K%, 39.4 HardHit% in 171.2 IP)

Baseball Savant

Notes: Jesús Aguilar (left knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list to make room for Lewin...This will be Alcantara’s first start since turning 26 on Tuesday...Isan Díaz is hitless over the last two-plus weeks (0-for-29)...The most well-rested pitchers available out of the Marlins bullpen are Anthony Bass, Anthony Bender, Richard Bleier, Dylan Floro and Steven Okert.

Stathead

How to watch/listen/follow

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on 940 WINZ.

Louis Addeo-Weiss will handle the game recap article.

All Marlins full-season minor league affiliates are also in action (weather permitting). Follow @FishProspects for notes and highlights.

Fish Picks

Please submit your picks for the following props. The contest locks at first pitch.

1. Which team scores the last run of the game? (Mets/Marlins)
2. Over/Under 3.5 Marlins runs? (Over/Under)
3. Over/Under 1.5 Marlins errors? (Over/Under)
4. Will Sandy Alcantara strike out Pete Alonso? (Yes/No)
5. Who wins? (Mets/Marlins)