As a big fan of both teams (born in Miami and now living in Tampa), I wish this was a 4-game series. That way, it's possible for both teams to not lose That being said, this series has some good matchups. I personally think the Marlins will win the first two games very closely after two comebacks. The local papers in Tampa will scream about "closing out a game" and the Rays will close out the series with a win.
Bottom line: Marlins 2-1