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Marlins vs. Braves: Start time, how to watch and game thread—September 3, 2022

Edward Cabrera and Bryce Elder will start Saturday’s Marlins vs. Braves game at Truist Park. Full lineups and game notes in here.

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Jerar Encarnacion #64 of the Miami Marlins wears the football helmet following a solo home run during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 2, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Welcome to Saturday’s Marlins (55-76, -85 RD) vs. Braves (82-51, +148 RD) game thread.

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Marlins Game Notes

Marlins Starting Lineup

  1. SS Joey Wendle (85 wRC+ this season, 65 wRC+ over last 30 days)
  2. C Nick Fortes (109, 67)
  3. RF Brian Anderson (99, 80)
  4. CF JJ Bleday (97, 105)
  5. DH Jerar Encarnación
  6. 2B Charles Leblanc (130, 113)
  7. 1B Lewin Díaz (37, 29)
  8. LF Peyton Burdick (67, 67)
  9. 3B Luke Williams (74, 19)

RHP Edward Cabrera (166 ERA+ this season, career 111 ERA+)

Cabrera’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile rankings
Cabrera’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile rankings
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Lineup Changes from Previous Game: Burdick, Fortes and Williams in, Garrett Cooper, Miguel Rojas and Jacob Stallings out; Wendle switches from 3B to SS

Additional Notes: Cooper was scratched from the lineup shortly before first pitch due to personal reasons...Fortes has caught all but one of Cabrera’s MLB starts this season.

Braves Starting Lineup

  1. DH Ronald Acuña Jr. (118, 137)
  2. SS Dansby Swanson (118, 74)
  3. 3B Austin Riley (152, 117)
  4. 1B Matt Olson (124, 106)
  5. C William Contreras (137, 134)
  6. CF Michael Harris II (138, 179)
  7. 2B Vaughn Grissom (128, 128)
  8. LF Marcell Ozuna (78, -20)
  9. RF Eddie Rosario (50, 77)

RHP Bryce Elder (94 ERA+ this season, career 94 ERA+)

Pregame Roster Moves: RHP Bryce Elder recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett; RHP Jay Jackson optioned to Triple-A

Notes: Originally scheduled starter Jake Odorizzi has been pushed back due to arm fatigue. Elder pitched seven terrific innings against Miami on August 14. This is his first outing back in the majors since then. The 23-year-old’s pitch mix includes a sinker, slider, changeup and cutter...The Marlins get a reprieve from Travis d’Arnaud, whose multi-homer game on Friday raised his season total to 16, matching a career high.

How to Watch/Listen/Follow

First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on Fox Sports 940 Miami. Out-of-market fans can stream the game on MLB.TV.

I will handle the game recap article.

All Marlins minor league affiliates are also in action. Follow @FishProspects for notes and highlights.

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