Marlins at Indians
The Marlins are finally playing like the team their off-season spending
spree suggested they would be all year, and they'll try to keep it up by
continuing their remarkable record in interleague play.
With a
3-2 win in Friday's series opener at Progressive Field, the Marlins
improved to 19 games above .500 all-time in interleague games. They also
earned their 13th win in 17 games to keep pace with National League
East leader Atlanta. The Marlins are 3 1/2 games back of the Braves.
The
Indians had their four-game winning streak snapped and lost a game off
their American League Central lead, but they're still three games ahead
of Detroit in the division.
TV: 4:05 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), STO (Cleveland)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 2.28 ERA) vs. Indians RH Jeanmar Gomez (2-2, 3.75)
Sanchez
has recorded quality starts in seven of his outings this season, though
he suffered his first loss of the year in his last start. He allowed
three runs over seven innings in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.
Sanchez is 3-2 with a 4.58 ERA in nine games (eight starts) in
interleague play. He has never faced the Indians. Sanchez is 2-0 with a
1.65 ERA in four road starts this season.
Gomez is coming off
his best start of the season after holding the Twins to one unearned run
on three hits over seven innings Monday. He didn't get the decision,
though, and is winless in his last two starts. Gomez will make his first
interleague start. He is 6-3 all-time at Progressive Field but only 1-2
with a 5.40 ERA in four games (three starts) at home this season.
WALK-OFFS
1.
Marlins closer Heath Bell earned his first save since May 1 on Friday,
pitching a perfect ninth for his fourth save. He had made six
appearances since his last save conversion.
2. Marlins starters
have gone at least six innings in 31 of 39 games this season. Sanchez
has done so in all seven of his starts.
3. Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has hit safely in six straight games and is 9-for-25 (.360) over that span.