The Miami Marlins (35-29) are on the road to face the Chicago White Sox (29-36) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday. The White Sox took Friday’s series opener 2-1. Liam Hendriks threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen to get the win.
Yasmani Grandal went 3 for 4 with a solo home run in the win. Elvis Andrus added one run on two hits. Joey Wendle was 1 for 3 with a solo home run for the Marlins.
ON THE MOUND
Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 5.07 ERA) is set to get the start for Miami. The RHP allowed five runs over seven innings in his last start, a 7-5 home win over the Athletics on Sunday. He yielded six hits while striking out seven in the no-decision.
For Chicago, right-hander Michael Kopech (3-5, 4.33 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Marlins. In his last start on Sunday, Kopech took a no-decision at home against the Tigers. He threw seven innings and gave up two runs on three hits, striking out nine and walking one in the 6-2 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Miami has averaged 5.8 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.0, partially due to improved slugging (.436 vs .399).
Against righties like Kopech this season, the Fish have a .693 OPS. Luis Arraez is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .972 OPS in 165 at-bats.
Chicago is averaging only 3.4 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.2 for the season. The Sox have a .664 OPS against right-handers in 2023, the fourth lowest in the league. With a .752 OPS over 191 at-bats, Luis Robert Jr. has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Miami is 14-16 in away games in 2023, scoring 4.1 runs per game while allowing 4.6 runs. Chicago has won four in a row at their home ballpark.
The Sox are 17-15 at home this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 5.0. Chicago is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings at Guaranteed Rate Field with an average scoreline of 3.5-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Marlins are second in the NL East, four games behind the division-leading Braves. The White Sox are third in the AL Central, three games behind the Twins.
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