In the last of a four-game series between the Miami Marlins (28-25) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (29-23) at Marlins Park, Wei-Yin Chen (3-2, 4.37 ERA) and Juan Nicasio (4-4, 4.79 ERA) take the mound. The Marlins won the last game 3-2, and Miami leads the series 2-1. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jun. 2 and will air on FSFL and RTPT.
In his most recent outing, Chen pitched 5.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out five and walking one in a 7-2 loss to the Braves. Christian Yelich (.313, 25 Rs, 5 HRs, 22 RBIs, 3 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI. The Pirates were unsuccessful against the Rangers 5-2 the last time Nicasio pitched. He went 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, striking out four and walking one. Andrew McCutchen (.257, 34 Rs, 9 HRs, 23 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. Miami has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. The Marlins have the fifth-top batting average in the league at .271. Over their past 10 games, Miami’s pitchers have been playing lights out, only allowing 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0.
Pittsburgh has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. Pittsburgh is one of the top hitting teams in the NL with an average of 9.8 hits per contest. The Pirates have racked up 38 steals on the year, making them one of the most threatening base-running teams in the league. Pittsburgh’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0. The Pittsburgh pitching staff has been an intimidating group this year, averaging 7.2 strikeouts per game.
The Marlins are 2-1 against the Pirates this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – PIT
Notes
When leading after seven innings, Pittsburgh is 13-14, while Miami is 11-12.
The Pirates are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded 10 strikeouts. The Marlins have a record of 6-7 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When they are outhit, the Marlins are 4-17. The Pirates have a 4-15 record when opponents outhit them.
Both falling near the bottom of the league based on total home runs this season, Miami ranks 26th with 46 homers and Pittsburgh is 22nd with 50.
Ranking sixth, Miami is in the top 10 of the league in hits, notching 9.30 per game. Pittsburgh ranks in the top five at second with 9.83.
Ranking 10th, Miami is in the top 10 of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.742). Pittsburgh ranks in the top five at fourth with an OPS of .786.
When the Pirates allow at least one home run, they are 16-18. When the Marlins allow one or more homers, they have a 12-12 record.
