Jose Urena (2-4, 6.33 ERA) and the Miami Marlins (67-61) meet Clayton Richard (0-3, 4.44 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (53-75) in the second of a three-game series at Marlins Park. The Marlins won the last game 7-6, and Miami leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 27 and will air on FSFL and FSSD.
In his most recent outing, Urena pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out three and walking one in a 3-2 victory over the Pirates. Giancarlo Stanton (.244, 52 Rs, 25 HRs, 70 RBIs) played well again yesterday, going 3 for 5 with one run, one home run, and three RBIs. The Padres were unsuccessful the last time Richard pitched. He pitched well, going 6.0 innings, allowing two runs (two unearned), striking out five and walking three in a 2-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. Yangervis Solarte (.278, 44 Rs, 13 HRs, 53 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Miami is a -168 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at eight runs. When playing as the favorite, the Marlins have a 31-31 record and overall money line at +201. The Marlins are fourth in the NL in hits allowed with just 8.3 per game. An area where the Marlins are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average 8.6 K’s per game.
Moving on to the away team, the Padres come into this game with a weak win percentage of .368 when playing as the underdog (39-67) and an overall money line of -325. Over the past 10 matchups, the team is 3-7 SU and has played poorly as the underdog with a 1-7 record. San Diego is a terror on the base paths, ranking third in the MLB with 106 stolen bases.
In their previous four games this season, the Marlins have a 3-1 record. This game will feature Richard (LHP) on the mound against the Marlins, who have an 11-4 home and 21-8 overall record when they take on a left-handed starter. The right-handed Urena will take the mound against the Padres, who have a 38-56 record against righty starters this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – MIA, O/U – Over
Notes
San Diego recorded at least two errors for the 22nd time this season.
The Marlins managed to give up six walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Padres who are coming in with a 9-3 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 11-56. The Marlins have a 9-38 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 28th in home runs, Miami has hit 106 this season. San Diego ranks 17th with 147 home runs.
Ranking 15th, San Diego is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 7.99 per game. Miami ranks in the top five at second with 9.33.
Ranking 28th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.700). Miami ranks in the bottom half at 18th with an OPS of .734.
The Padres are 27-54 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Marlins are 29-37 when they allow at least one homer.
