Marlins' Perez returns to rotation as they face off against Yankees in critical interleague matchup

In this content, we are discussing the upcoming game between the New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins. The two teams are facing off in the middle game of a three-game interleague series in South Beach. Both teams are looking to improve their playoff standings. The Yankees recently won three out of four games against Tampa Bay, while the Marlins won two out of three games against the Cardinals. This prediction was made prior to the conclusion of the first game of the series on Friday night. Stay tuned for more insights from MLB cappers.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Yankees -115 | Marlins +103
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+142) | Marlins +1.5 (-164)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 53%.

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in their recent game, securing their third straight win and fourth in the last five games. With a current record of 60-49, the Yankees are in second place in the AL East, trailing the Blue Jays by 3.5 games for the top spot. They currently hold the top wild card spot in the American League playoff race. In Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, the Yankees had eight hits, with Ryan McMahon scoring a run and being the only player with two hits. Ben Rice hit his 16th home run of the season, and Giancarlo Stanton hit his eighth. Pitcher Marcus Stroman earned the win, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on six hits with no walks and three strikeouts. Jonathan Loiasaga earned his first save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. Stroman was released on Friday. Cam Schlittler will be starting the next game for the Yankees, with a 1-1 record and a 4.91 ERA. In his last start against the Rays, he took the loss after allowing three runs on seven hits with four walks and five strikeouts. This will be Schlittler's first time facing the Marlins and his first career outing at LoanDepot Park. Before being called up, Schlittler had a record of 6-6 with a 2.82 ERA and 99 strikeouts in the minor leagues.

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins secured their sixth win in eight games by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the rubber match of a three-game series on the road. The Marlins currently hold a record of 52-55, ranking third in the NL East and trailing the Mets by nine games for the top spot. They are also seven games behind the Padres for the final wild card spot in the National League. In their victory against St. Louis, Miami recorded six hits, with Otto Lopez and Jesus Sanchez each contributing two hits and Sanchez also hitting a home run, his 10th of the season. Pitcher Cal Quantrill earned the win, pitching five scoreless innings. Eury Perez will take the mound for the Marlins in his 10th start of the season, with a record of 3-3 and a 3.07 ERA. In his last three starts, Perez has a 1.59 ERA with 17 strikeouts over 17 innings of work. He is 4-4 with a 2.20 ERA in 12 career starts at LoanDepot Park. Prior to joining the rotation, Perez had a 1-1 record with a 1.99 ERA in eight starts between Jupiter and Jacksonville in the minor leagues.

Marlins' Schlittler solidifies spot in rotation as Perez returns for season debut

Schlittler has demonstrated sufficient performance to retain his position in the rotation following Luis Gil's return for his season debut this weekend. However, it is important to note that Schlittler is still a rookie with limited experience in only three big league starts. The Marlins have showcased impressive performance in recent months and with Perez rejoining the rotation, they have cultivated a strong group of pitchers. On the other hand, the New York team has faced inconsistencies this season and is currently without Aaron Judge. Therefore, the Marlins are favored to have an advantage in this matchup as Perez is expected to deliver another solid performance, indicating that Miami could pose a challenge to other teams as the season progresses.

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