Marlins open a 3 game home series vs the Braves

 

Pitching matchup:

Marlins: Sandy Alcántara (3.30 ERA)

Rockies: Charlie Morton (4.21 ERA)

 

Stats to note:

While the Marlins banged Morton up for 5 runs in Atlanta in April, he has had a decent year relying heavily on his curveball. It has held opposing batters to a .154 BA and .187 SLG. Marlins will have to lay off this pitch which he throws in the zone only 40% of the time relying mostly on getting batters to chase. It was particularly effective in that April start against the Fish. He had a called strike + whiff percentage of 52% on that pitch.

The Marlins are starting to really pound the ball lately. In the last 7 games, the Marlins have the 3rd best OPS (.810), ISO (.186), and wRC+ (126) in the NL in that stretch. It is largely due to their 2nd best line drive rate (25.3%) in the NL in those games. Notably as well, Morton gives up an above average line drive rate which was how the Marlins got to him in the prior start.

Is Morton still salty over it?

5 minutes ago, hovertical said:

Is Morton still salty over it?

1 hour ago, hovertical said:

Is Morton still salty over it?

Charlie Morton has a 1.05 ERA 1st time through the order.

Second time through the order, he has a 7.43 ERA. 

I know this because of fantasy baseball.

2 hours ago, hovertical said:

Is Morton still salty over it?

Yes, because we peppered him.  

2 hours ago, Rydawg said:

Yes, because we peppered him.  

here's hoping he can't just shake it off

Pls no isan 

1 hour ago, pollythewog said:

Pls no isan 

This is Don Mattingly's team. Isan will be in there today. Jazz, Marte, and Duvall likely getting days off. 

lmao Isan at 3B, batting 6th. No Devers. 

LOL he’s back in thE lineup good gosh

"We have this guy batting .149/.290/.241 who plays bad defense and is a liability on the bases. We have to do everything we can to get him in the starting lineup every single day." -Don Mattingly

Devers had a good game yesterday too

SITA follow me on Twitter bitch I’m Juan Pierre gold

Tks old pal

1 hour ago, pollythewog said:

Tks old pal

for sure. had no idea it was you before! 

1 hour ago, SongInTheAir said:

lmao Isan at 3B, batting 6th. No Devers. 

Marlins are cursed.

What it takes to be a Marlins fan...

Just now, FishFan95 said:

Marlins are cursed.

Lol. I read it more as an excuse behind a revolving door for their crappy business decision for Isan.   

Braves coming into town. Sandy has been terrific in his career against Atlanta. Alfaro has pretty good numbers against them. Duvall just seems to have big dick energy in Marlins v Braves games. Marte and Jazz heating up. Could be a fun series for once.

Honestly at this point, I don't know if I even believe Don anymore. Does Devers have a shoulder issue, or is Donald just lying because he's starting to feel the heat? 

PLAY BALL!

very exited about this game 

He looked safe live