Giants at Marlins
The Miami Marlins seek just their second three-game winning streak of the year when they continue a four-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. The Marlins have notched a pair of two-run wins to begin the set, riding a combined three-hitter to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.
JT Riddle's two-run double in the third inning was the difference in the scoring column for Miami, which is 7-1 against the Giants over the last two years. Rookie Andrew Suarez gets the start Wednesday for San Francisco as he pitches in his hometown for the first time in his career. He will hope for a little more offensive support from a lineup that was held without an extra-base hit for the fifth time this year in Tuesday's loss. The Giants' bats will try to get things going against lefty Caleb Smith, who has held opponents to a .203 average in 2018.
TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS Florida (Miami)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants LH Andrew Suarez (2-4, 5.06 ERA) vs. Marlins LH Caleb Smith (5-6, 3.70)
Suarez has just one quality start over his past seven turns and lasted only 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision at Washington on Friday. He gave up four runs in that outing, which marked the fifth time in the last six appearances that the 25-year-old has been reached for at least four runs. Suarez has a 6.75 ERA and opponents are hitting .340 against him on the road.
Smith has three scoreless outings over his last eight starts, including a 5 1/3-inning effort against San Diego on Friday. That gave the Texas native a 3-1 record and an ERA of 2.74 over a span of four starts. Smith will be facing the Giants for the first time while trying to improve upon a 2.90 ERA in six home starts.
WALK-OFFS
1. Marlins 3B/RF Brian Anderson is 4-for-7 with four runs scored in the series.
2. Giants SS Brandon Crawford is 0-for-6 but owns two RBIs in the series and has driven in eight over his last eight games.
3. Miami RHP Kyle Barraclough is unscored upon in 14 consecutive appearances (13 2/3 innings) while allowing only one hit.