Series Preview: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies with Probable Starting Pitching 4/18-4/20

Series Preview: Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies With Probable Pitchers 9/23-9/25

Miami Marlins (8-10) at Philadelphia Phillies (11-8)

Game 1:

Date: Friday, April 18
Time: 6:45 pm EST
Broadcast: FDSNFL/NBCSP

Game 2:

Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 1:05 PM
Broadcast: FDSNFL/NBCSP

Game 3:

Date: Sunday, April 20
Time: 1:35 PM
Broadcast: FDSNFL/NBCSP

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Probable Starting Pitchers

Game 1: Sandy Alcantara (2-0, 4.70 ERA) vs. Zack Wheeler (1-1, 4.70 ERA)

Alcantara this season is 2-0 with a 4.70 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts in 15.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on five hits. He walked four and struck out one. Wheeler is 1-1 with a 4.07 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 24.1 innings. In his last start, he went six innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out three.

Game 2: Cal Quantrill (1-1, 5.79 ERA) vs. Taijuan Walker (1-1, 2.30 ERA)

Quantrill this season is 1-1 with a 5.79 ERA, a 1.79 WHIP, and eight strikeouts in 14 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up three runs on seven hits. He walked five and struck out two. Walker this season is 1-1 with a 2.30 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 15.2 innings. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up six runs, four earned, on six hits. He walked one and struck out five.

Game 3: Connor Gillispie (0-2, 6.63 ERA) vs. Jesus Luzardo (2-0, 2.31 ERA)

Gillispie is 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and 18 strikeouts. In his last start, he went five innings, giving up eight runs on eight hits. He walked two and struck out six. Luzardo is 2-0 with a 2.31 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 29 strikeouts in 23.1 innings. In his last start, he went 5.1 innings, giving up three runs on five hits. He walked two and struck out four.

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Player To Watch:

Miami Marlins

Matt Mervis this season is hitting .262 with a 1.009 OPS. He has six home runs, 12 RBI, seven runs scored, and four walks. Last season, in three games against the Phillies, he went 1-7 with a run scored.

Philadelphia Phillies

Trea Turner this season is hitting .227 with a .629 OPS. He has three doubles, a home run, four RBI, nine runs scored, four stolen bases, and seven walks. Last season, in nine games, he hit .250 with a .752 OPS. He had four doubles, a home run, five RBI, eight runs scored, and three walks.

Next Up:

Miami Marlins: April 21-23 vs. Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies: April 21-23 at New York Mets

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