Andrew Cashner (4-11, 5.00 ERA) and Jeremy Hellickson (10-8, 3.88 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Miami Marlins (68-71) and the Philadelphia Phillies (62-76) at Marlins Park. The Marlins lost the last game 4-3, continuing a five-game losing streak. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sep. 7 and can be seen on CSPh and FSFL.
Cashner pitched 5.0 innings in his most recent start, surrendering six runs, striking out six and walking six in a 6-2 defeat to the Indians. Giancarlo Stanton (.246, 52 Rs, 25 HRs, 70 RBIs) went 1 for 1 yesterday. Hellickson went 6.0 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out six and walking three in an 8-4 defeat to the Braves in his last outing. Odubel Herrera (.280, 71 Rs, 13 HRs, 42 RBIs, 20 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 3 yesterday with three runs.
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In their last game, the Phillies won by a margin of one run. The Marlins are 19-21 in one-run games. The Phillies have a 26-18 record in close games.
The Marlins managed to give up five walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Phillies who are coming in with a 16-5 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
It looks like the Phillies have a slight leg up on the Marlins, as the Phillies have won their last two games while the Marlins have lost their last five.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 56-18. The Phillies have a 42-7 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 510 this season. Miami ranks near the bottom at 26th with 569.
Ranking 30th, Philadelphia is at the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.681). Miami ranks near the bottom at 22nd with an OPS of .726.
When the Phillies allow at least one home run, they are 28-61. When the Marlins allow one or more homers, they have a 30-43 record.
