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After sweeping the Cubs at the end of April, Miami appeared to be improving, however, they then lost to Atlanta and Chicago five games in a row, sending them back below .500 as a result. Given that they defeated Arizona twice already this year, the Marlins have a great chance to return to a positive record in this series.
However, since that home series, the Marlins have had trouble scoring runs. Miami is 25th in total bases per game and bottom in runs scored per game. The Marlins must therefore play well tonight if they are to have any hope of covering against Arizona’s ace.
For the Marlins tonight, lefty Braxton Garrett makes his sixth start of the year. Despite posting a 3-7 record the previous year, the 25-year-old made significant progress. Garrett had a respectable 3.58 ERA in 17 starts. But in his most recent start, the Braves pounded him for a startling 11 runs in 4.1 innings, and it was the final straw. That caused his ERA to rise to 5.81 despite a strong first month.
At this point in the season, Arizona still appears to be a strong contender. The Diamondbacks have won three of their previous five series and are currently in second place in the NL West, which is quite competitive. The Diamondbacks will have a difficult time tonight against a Marlins squad they lost two of three games to earlier in the season.
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However, Zac Gallen’s start in the first game of that series gave them their lone victory. Gallen overwhelmed the Marlins, who were defeated 5-0 as a result. The Diamondbacks are still slamming the ball, ranking fifth in total bases per game and seventh in runs. Gallen’s great start to the season is all that is required for the D-backs to cover against a porous Marlins lineup.
The MLB’s best lineup this year belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their offensive prowess in recent games can be partly credited to first baseman Christian Walker. Walker has a respectable season average of .282, eight home runs, and 26 RBI.
Miami Marlins vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Information
- Date: 05/08/2023
- Time: 09:40 PM ET
- Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
- How to Watch: Marlins vs Diamondbacks MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Marlins vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines
Marlins are +170 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $170. On the other side, Diamondbacks are -200 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $50.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Marlins at a 37.04% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Diamondbacks have 66.67% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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