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Philadelphia Phillies Aim to Continue Dominance over Miami Marlins in Third Game of Series

The Philadelphia Phillies will face off against the Miami Marlins in the third game of their four-game series at LoanDepot Park on Saturday. Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies with a 12-6 record and a 3.29 ERA, while Darren McCaughan will make his second start for the Marlins with a 0-0 record and an 8.24 ERA. The Phillies previously split a series with the Marlins earlier in the season and won the first game of the current series on Thursday. The game is set to start at 4:10 PM Eastern time. Please note that results from Friday's game are not included in this summary. Furthermore, Philadelphia is favored to win the game with a line that has not moved from the opening -215 odds.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Phillies -215 | Marlins +194
• Spread: Phillies -1.5 (-125) | Marlins +1.5 (+106)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 68%.

Philadelphia vs Miami Stats

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies secured their fifth consecutive victory on Thursday by defeating the Miami Marlins 5-2. Second baseman Bryson Stott and first baseman Kody Clemens contributed with a home run and two RBIs respectively, leading the NL East-leading Phillies to the win. Starter Ranger Suarez earned his 12th win of the season by pitching five scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and striking out four. The Marlins, who had less than 10,000 fans in attendance, lost their first series game against Philadelphia. The Phillies' pitching staff has been impressive lately, holding their opponents to two runs or less in four of their last five games. Suarez remains focused on improving and bouncing back from poor performances. In terms of injuries, third baseman Alec Bohm is day-to-day with a hand injury, while left fielder Austin Hays is still on the injured list. With a power ranking of 7, Philadelphia is ranked 6th in offense, scoring an average of 4.84 runs per game, and 6th in defense, allowing an average of 4.03 runs per game. They currently hold a record of 84-56 this season.

Miami Marlins Analysis

The Miami Marlins have recently struggled, dropping two of their last three games including a 5-2 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies. Starter Adam Oller suffered his second loss of the season, giving up four earned runs in 5.1 innings. The bullpen allowed one more run in 3.2 innings. Pinch-hitter Jesuse Sanchez drove in a run in the loss. The pitching staff has given up five or more runs in three of their last four games. Injuries include Jesus Sanchez who is day-to-day with a back injury. The Marlins currently have a power ranking of 28, ranking 29th in offense and 28th in defense, with an overall record of 52-88. The Phillies have a 1-2 record in their last three matchups against Miami. McCaughan will make his first appearance against the Phillies on Saturday, holding a 4.00 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in his previous games.

Aaron Nola Shines as Phillies Look to Continue Dominance in Miami

Aaron Nola has demonstrated impressive performance at LoanDepot Park with a 2.97 ERA and WHIP under one in 69.2 innings pitched. Historically, the Phillies have had success against the Marlins at LoanDepot Park, winning five of their last seven matchups, including two out of three in their previous series this season. Philadelphia continued their winning streak in Miami by taking the first game of the current series on Friday. The Phillies have shown consistent performance on the road in the 2024 season, winning 52.3% of their games away from home. In contrast, the Marlins have struggled at home, losing over 63% of their games and ranking second-to-last in the majors with a 5.12 ERA by their pitchers. Based on these statistics and trends, the odds favor a victory for the Phillies in Miami on Saturday. It is advisable to place your bet on the Phillies for this game.

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