The Florida Marlins are 8-6 after coming off of a 5-3 road trip that saw them take 3 of 5 from the Braves and Phillies. The Marlins look to continue that impressive run and are going to be home for a nine-game home stand that includes games against the Pirates, Rockies, and Dodgers. The Marlins will get started with a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 19th.
NL East Standings
| Tm | W | L | Win% | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 10 | 4 | .714 | – |
| FLA | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| WSH | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| ATL | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| NYM | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 |
Stadium: Sun Life Stadium
Five-year Run PF*: 1.01
Five-year HR PF*: 0.97
Stadium Dimensions:
Left Field: 330 ft.
Left-Center: 361
Center Field: 404
Right-Center: 361
Right Field: 345
*Five-year regressed park factors provided by Patriot here
Projected Pitching Matchups
Marlins projected lineup:
Coghlan, CF
Infante, 2B
Ramirez, SS
Stanton, RF
Morrison, LF
Sanchez, 1B
Buck, C
Murphy, 3B
Pirates Projected Lineup:
McCutchen, CF
Tabata, LF
Jones, RF
Walker, 2B
Alvarez, 3B
Overbay, 1B
Doumit, C
Cedeno, SS
Marlins will have Josh Johnson to open the series. In all three of Johnson's starts this season, Johnson has gone at least 3 no-hit innings. JJ has gone 6+ no-hit innings in two of his three starts. JJ will be matched up against Maholm, who has been pitching well this season as well.
The second game of the series features Ricky Nolasco matched up against Charlie Morton. Morton is coming off of a complete game effort vs the Reds. Nolasco in his last start was roughed up by the Braves in the first inning. He got a no-decision in that game which the Marlins came back to win.
The series concludes with Chris Volstad taking on James McDonald. Volstad's last start was pushed back due to a postponed game a day earlier. McDonald isn't much of a strong starter either and this game has the potential of being a high scoring affair.
My prediction: Marlins sweep the series and continue playing well.
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