Free MLB Picks Today: Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres 5/31/23

The San Diego Padres (25-29) are on the road to face the Miami Marlins (28-27) at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Padres took Tuesday’s series opener 9-4. Reliever Nick Martinez threw one scoreless inning to get the win.

Juan Soto was 2 for 3 with one run and two RBIs in the win. Trent Grisham added one run on two hits. Bryan De La Cruz went 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs for the Marlins. Jon Berti added two runs on two hits.

ON THE MOUND

Blake Snell (1-6, 5.04 ERA) is in line to get the start for San Diego. The left-hander allowed one run over five innings in his last start, an 8-6 road win over the Nationals on Thursday. He gave up four hits while striking out six and walking four in the no-decision.

Lefty Braxton Garrett (1-2, 4.50 ERA) will toe the rubber for Miami. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Padres. In his last start on Thursday, Garrett took a no-decision on the road against the Rockies. He threw five innings and gave up two runs on six hits, striking out three and walking three in the 7-6 loss.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, San Diego has averaged 6.2 runs a game, up from their season average of 4.1, due in part to better on-base performance (.332 vs .317). Against southpaws like Garrett this season, the Padres have a .753 OPS.

Grisham is the team’s most potent producer against left-handers with a 1.014 OPS in 41 at-bats. Miami is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up from 3.8 for the season, with an improved slash line (.301/.393/.448).

The Fish have an .812 OPS against left-handers in 2023, fourth highest in the league. With a 1.453 OPS over 46 at-bats, Jorge Soler has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

San Diego is 13-14 on the road in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Miami has gone 14-12 at home this season, averaging 3.3 runs per game while surrendering 4.5.

In the last 10 games at loanDepot park between the teams, each club has won five, though San Diego has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 4.1-3.6.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Padres are fourth in the NL West, eight games behind the division-leading Dodgers. The Marlins are second in the NL East, four games behind the Braves.