The Cleveland Guardians (10-9) host the Miami Marlins (10-9) at Progressive Field on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Marlins are playing their first of six games on the road after closing out a productive six-game homestand (4-2).
They won two out of three in their last series against the Giants, dropping the finale 5-2 on Wednesday at loanDepot park. Garrett Hampson was 2 for 4 with one run.
The Guardians are back home after a six-game road trip (3-3). They lost two of three against the Tigers in their last series, taking the finale 3-2 on Wednesday at Comerica Park.
Jose Ramirez went 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs. The teams are meeting for the first time since May 1, 2019, when the Marlins avoided a two-game series sweep with a 4-2 win at loanDepot park.
ON THE MOUND
Braxton Garrett (0-0, 3.38 ERA) is in line to start for Miami in the first game of the doubleheader. The LHP allowed one run over 5.2 innings in his last start, a 3-2 road win over the Diamondbacks on April 15. He scattered four hits while striking out five and walking one in the no-decision.
For Cleveland, righty Zach Plesac (1-0, 6.92 ERA) will toe the rubber. In his last start on April 15, Plesac got the win on the road against the Nationals. He threw five innings and gave up four runs (2 ER) on seven hits, striking out one, in the 6-4 victory.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Miami has averaged 2.6 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.1. Against right-handed pitchers like Plesac this season, the Fish have a .678 OPS. Luis Arraez is the team’s strongest hitter against right-handers with a 1.180 OPS in 49 at-bats.
Cleveland is averaging only 3.6 runs per game in the last five, down slightly from 4.2 for the season. The Guardians have a .666 OPS against lefties in 2023. With a .476 OBP over 12 at-bats, Myles Straw has their highest on-base percentage against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Miami is 3-3 away from loanDepot park in 2023, scoring 4.3 runs per game while allowing 6.2 runs. Cleveland has gone 2-4 in front of their home fans this season, averaging 3.3 runs per game while surrendering 5.2. Cleveland is 6-4 in the last 10 games at Progressive Field between the teams with an average scoreline of 4.3-2.8.
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