Justin Nicolino (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (12-12) go up against Patrick Corbin (1-3, 4.88 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (12-15) in the first of a three-game series at Marlins Park. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May. 3 and will air on FSAZ and FSFL.
In his most recent outing, Nicolino pitched 7.1 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out two and walking two in a 2-0 victory over the Dodgers. Giancarlo Stanton (.253, 12 Rs, 8 HRs, 20 RBIs) went 1 for 4 Sunday with one RBI. The Diamondbacks were unsuccessful the last time Corbin pitched. He struggled, going 5.2 innings, allowing seven runs, striking out two and walking five in an 11-4 loss to the Cardinals. Brandon Drury (.315, 10 Rs, 5 HRs, 11 RBIs) has been doing well offensively for the Diamondbacks, going 3 for 5 Sunday with two runs, one home run, and one RBI.
Notes
The Diamondbacks managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Marlins who are heading in with a 2-2 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they outhit their opponents, the Diamondbacks are 9-2. The Marlins have a 12-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 18th, Miami is in the bottom half of the league in runs, scoring 97 this season. Arizona ranks in the top 10 at seventh with 123.
Ranking 11th, Miami is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.761). Arizona ranks in the top 10 at eighth with an OPS of .781.
The Diamondbacks are 4-11 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Marlins are 5-5 when they allow at least one homer.
