Wei-Yin Chen (3-2, 4.22 ERA) and Matt Moore (1-3, 5.09 ERA) start in the first of a two-game series between the Miami Marlins (22-21) and the Tampa Bay Rays (20-21) at Marlins Park. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 23 and can be seen on FSFL and SUN.
Chen pitched 6.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering three runs (one unearned) and striking out six in a 3-1 defeat to the Phillies. Marcell Ozuna (.311, 26 Rs, 8 HRs, 22 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run. Moore went 5.0 innings, surrendering four runs, striking out three and walking one in a 7-6 defeat to the Athletics in his most recent start. Steve Pearce (.312, 16 Rs, 7 HRs, 18 RBIs) has been successful at the plate for the Rays, going 2 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
After a weak showing last week where they got in six hits, the Marlins need to step it up. The Rays have a record of 11-4 when opponents get six hits or less.
When they are outhit, the Rays are 3-15. The Marlins have a 4-14 record when opponents outhit them.
Tampa Bay tops the league in home runs this season with 63. Miami ranks in the bottom half with 40.
Ranking 23rd, Tampa Bay is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 120 this season. Miami ranks in the bottom half at 18th with 127.
When the Marlins hit at least one home run, they are 18-10. When the Rays hit at least one homer, they have an 18-15 record.
