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    The Miami Marlins (51-37) are favored (-135) as they try to sweep a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (35-51, +114). The series finale begins at 6:40 PM ET on Thursday. Eury Perez starts for Miami while St. Louis will counter with Jack Flaherty.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Cardinals

    • Game Day: Thursday, July 6, 2023
    • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
    • Location: Miami, Florida
    • Stadium: LoanDepot park
    Marlins vs Cardinals Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Marlins -135 8

    How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Cardinals?

    • TV Channel: Fox Sports 1

    Marlins Stats & Trends

    Marlins Batting

    • The Marlins average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 23rd in MLB action with 82 total home runs.
    • Miami has the third-best batting average in the majors (.263).
    • The Marlins rank 12th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .324.
    • Miami strikes out 8.1 times per game to rank 10th in baseball.
    • The Marlins have hit 32 home runs at home this season (0.7 per game).
    • Miami is slugging .406 with 2.7 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
    • At home this season the club averages 9.2 hits per game and is batting .278.

    Marlins Key Batters

    • Luis Arraez leads Miami with an OBP of .437, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .476. He’s batting .384 on the season.
    • He is first in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and 42nd in slugging among all qualifying hitters in baseball.
    • Arraez has recorded at least one hit in six straight games. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .268 with three doubles, three walks and four RBI.
    • Jorge Soler leads Miami in total hits (77) this season while batting .252 with 40 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .526 with an on-base percentage of .348.
    • Among all qualified, he is 89th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage and ninth in slugging percentage.
    • Soler takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is batting .350 with five doubles, two walks and two RBI.
    • Bryan De La Cruz is batting .277 with a .418 slugging percentage and 48 RBI this year.
    • De La Cruz brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with a double, a walk and four RBI.
    • Garrett Cooper is batting .255 with a .302 OBP and 42 RBI for Miami this season.
    • Cooper brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a home run, four walks and six RBI.

    Cardinals Stats & Trends

    Cardinals Batting

    • The Cardinals rank seventh in Major League Baseball with 116 home runs.
    • St. Louis ranks 13th in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
    • The Cardinals have an on-base percentage of .328 this season, which ranks eighth in the league.
    • St. Louis ranks 12th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 Ks per contest.
    • They’ve hit 60 homers, an average of 1.4 per game, in 44 road contests this season.
    • In 44 road games this season, it is slugging .417 with 137 hits going for extra bases.
    • In 44 road games this season, they have a batting average of .242 while averaging 8.3 base hits per contest.

    Cardinals Key Batters

    • Paul Goldschmidt has put up a team-best .482 slugging percentage. He’s batting .284 with an on-base percentage of .370.
    • Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, his batting average places him 27th, his on-base percentage ranks 22nd, and he is 35th in slugging.
    • Nolan Arenado paces his team with 89 hits. He has a batting average of .280 while slugging .497 with an on-base percentage of .326.
    • Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 34th, his on-base percentage is 83rd, and he is 24th in slugging.
    • Tommy Edman has 15 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 24 walks while hitting .237.
    • Brendan Donovan’s .378 OBP leads his team.

    Marlins vs. Cardinals Probable Pitchers

    Eury Pérez (MIA) Pitcher Jack Flaherty (STL)
    5 – 2 W/L 5 – 5
    47.1 IP 86
    2.47 ERA 4.60
    1.120 WHIP 1.558
    10.3 K/9 8.8
    2.9 BB/9 4.8

    Marlins vs. Cardinals Injury Updates

    • Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jonathan Davis: 10 Day IL (Knee), Andrew Nardi: 15 Day IL (Tricep), 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)
    • Cardinals: Andrew Knizner: 10 Day IL (Groin), Drew VerHagen: 15 Day IL (Hip), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Helsley: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Tyler O’Neill: 60 Day IL (Back), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tommy Edman: day-to-day (Wrist)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Marlins and Cardinals (Last 10 Games)

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