Preview: Marlins, Phillies wrap up long 7-game series Monday evening
by APTV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 3:30 p.m.
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Philadelphia Phillies (23-22, third in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (23-21, second in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Philadelphia: Vince Velasquez (0-0, 5.85 ERA)
Miami: Pablo Lopez (3-4, 4.50 ERA)
BOTTOM LINE
Miami and Philadelphia will face off on Monday.
The Marlins are 16-14 against teams from the NL East. The Miami offense has compiled a .247 batting average as a team this season, Starling Marte leads the team with a mark of .298.
The Phillies are 19-13 against NL East Division teams. Philadelphia has slugged .446, good for sixth in the MLB. J.T. Realmuto leads the club with a .527 slugging percentage, including 17 extra-base hits and 11 home runs.
TOP PERFORMERS
Corey Dickerson leads the Marlins with six home runs and is slugging .403.
Didi Gregorius is third on the Phillies with 15 extra base hits and is slugging .477.
INJURIES
Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Brandon Leibrandt: (left elbow), Elieser Hernandez: (right lat), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Harold Ramirez: (left hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Jon Berti: (finger), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).
Phillies: David Robertson: (elbow), Spencer Howard: (shoulder), Seranthony Dominguez: (elbow), Jose Alvarez: (testicular), Roman Quinn: (concussion), Jay Bruce: (quad), Scott Kingery: (back), Rhys Hoskins: (forearm), J.T. Realmuto: (hip).