Miami Marlins News & Updates
The Miami Marlins were 15-17, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 5-6 at loanDepot park.
The positives and negatives are canceling out. 3-4 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. At least a mostly healthy roster helps the outlook.
Marlins Game on May 02
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | loanDepot park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Max Meyer (1-0, 3.30 ERA) vs Andrew Painter (1-2, 5.25 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | NBCSP, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 55°F, Wind 4 mph |
Marlins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Miami Marlins fell just short against the Philadelphia Phillies 5-6 at loanDepot park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Highlights
- Otto Lopez went 3-5 with 2 RBI.
Marlins Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
23 | 10 | .697 | W1 | |
|
Marlins
|
|
15 | 17 | .469 | 7.5 | L1 |
|
Nationals
|
|
15 | 18 | .455 | 8.0 | L1 |
|
Phillies
|
|
13 | 19 | .406 | 9.5 | W4 |
|
Mets
|
|
11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 | W1 |
Miami Marlins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.
Marlins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | .309 | .925 | 29 | |
| 1 | .333 | 1.166 | 1 | |
| 3 | .333 | .875 | 14 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | 3.30 | 1.20 | 30.0 | |
| 3-2 | 3.04 | 1.16 | 47.1 | |
| 2-2 | 3.00 | 1.06 | 33.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 7 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start |
Marlins News
The Miami Marlins stumbled in their latest matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, succumbing to a 6-5 defeat that featured a questionable decision from manager Clayton McCullough. Opting to extend Cade Gibson's outing, the lefty was left on the mound for 50 pitches,an unusual choice given the team had a rested bullpen at its disposal. This move backfired, leading to a hard-fought game where Zack Wheeler shined for the Phillies, striking out eight and allowing just one run over six innings. The Marlins, now sitting at a lukewarm 15-16, are still struggling to find offensive consistency despite hot bats from Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz. With a run differential of +2 over the past week, the Marlins are stuck in neutral, needing more from their offense if they want to turn this season around.
Marlins Upcoming Schedule
The Miami Marlins host the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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