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The Miami Marlins (42-33) have lost two straight games as they ready to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-39), who have fallen in nine in a row. The Marlins are favored (-131) to halt their streak in Thursday’s matchup, which starts at 6:40 PM ET at LoanDepot park. Miami’s Braxton Garrett and Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Thursday, June 22, 2023
- Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: LoanDepot park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marlins | -131 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Pirates?
- TV Channel: BSFL
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 23rd in baseball with 69 total home runs.
- Miami is eighth in the majors with a .259 batting average.
- The Marlins are 14th in MLB with a .321 on-base percentage.
- Miami strikes out 8.2 times per game to rank 11th in MLB.
- The Marlins average 0.7 homers per home game this season (26 total at home).
- Miami has a .395 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.5 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 8.9 hits per game and is batting .271 at home this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Luis Arraez has an OPS of .932, fueled by an OBP of .447 to go with a slugging percentage of .485. He has a .398 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying hitters in baseball, he is first in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and 36th in slugging.
- Arraez will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .609 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
- Jorge Soler leads Miami with 65 hits. He is batting .252 this season and has 33 extra-base hits. He’s also slugging .543 with an on-base percentage of .353.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 93rd in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging percentage.
- Bryan De La Cruz has 73 hits this season and has a slash line of .274/.323/.421.
- De La Cruz takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .273 with a double and four RBI.
- Yuli Gurriel has three home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .259 this season.
Pirates Stats & Trends
Pirates Batting
- The Pirates’ 67 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 20th among MLB teams.
- The Pirates have an OBP of .319 this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- Pittsburgh is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking eighth with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.
- They’ve hit 42 homers, an average of 1.2 per game, in 36 road contests this season.
- In 36 road games this season, it is slugging .416 with 119 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.3 base hits per game and batting .242 on the road this season.
Pirates Key Batters
- Bryan Reynolds has accumulated a slugging percentage of .473, a team-high for the Pirates. He’s batting .279 with an on-base percentage of .350.
- Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 34th in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
- Reynolds hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .176 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
- Andrew McCutchen’s .385 on-base percentage paces his team. He has a batting average of .264 while slugging .425.
- His batting average ranks 67th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 11th, and he is 81st in slugging.
- Ke’Bryan Hayes is hitting .255 with 15 doubles, five triples, four home runs and 15 walks.
- Carlos Santana is batting .227 with 16 doubles, six home runs and 31 walks.
Marlins vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Braxton Garrett (MIA) | Pitcher | Mitch Keller (PIT) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 2 | W/L | 8 – 3 |
| 69.2 | IP | 92 |
| 3.88 | ERA | 3.62 |
| 1.220 | WHIP | 1.152 |
| 9.9 | K/9 | 10.6 |
| 1.8 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Marlins vs. Pirates Injury Updates
- Marlins: Jean Segura: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Toe), Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Barnes: 15 Day IL (Hip), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Johnny Cueto: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Pirates: Vince Velásquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Colin Holderman: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Jose Hernandez: 15 Day IL (Calf), Ji-Man Choi: 60 Day IL (Achilles), Oneil Cruz: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Wil Crowe: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jarlin García: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), JT Brubaker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew McCutchen: day-to-day (Elbow), Bryan Reynolds: day-to-day (Oblique)
