Guardians at Marlins
O/U 7.5 · RL Marlins -1.5 · loanDepot park
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Miami Marlins ML -158
- Published odds
- -158
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 4-1
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The read
Under the closed roof of loanDepot park, the Miami Marlins look to even the series against the Cleveland Guardians in a Saturday afternoon clash that features a highly anticipated pitching matchup. This is a spot where the starting pitching mismatch and a severe bullpen availability deficit for Cleveland make the home team a very strong play. Eury Pérez takes the mound for Miami, boasting an elite 98.2 mph fastball that presents a massive challenge for a Guardians lineup that lacks high-end barrel rates against high-velocity heat. Pérez has been absolutely dominant against left-handed hitters this season, holding them to a .201 batting average and a .650 OPS. With Cleveland starting six left-handed hitters and two switch-hitters today, Pérez is poised to dominate the platoon matchups and keep the Guardians' offense quiet.
On the other side, Tanner Bibee is in line for some serious regression. While he carries a respectable 4.06 ERA, his 4.77 xERA and a large gap between his .305 opponent wOBA and .336 xwOBA suggest he has been incredibly fortunate. Bibee relies heavily on his Cutter and Sinker, but those pitches are highly vulnerable with xwOBAs of .407 and .367, respectively. That is a recipe for disaster against Miami's hot bats. Otto Lopez (.458 xwOBA against the four-seam, .451 against the sinker) and Xavier Edwards (.392 batting average against the four-seam) match up perfectly to exploit Bibee’s specific pitch mix, especially in a friendly home environment where Miami has gone 31-18 this season.
The real difference-maker tonight, however, is the state of the bullpens. Cleveland's high-leverage relief corps is completely running on empty after yesterday's narrow 3-2 victory. Closer Cade Smith, who leads the league with 28 saves, and top setup man Hunter Gaddis have both thrown on three consecutive days from July 8 to July 10, rendering them unavailable today. Compounding this, the Guardians recently lost lefty specialist Tim Herrin to a left elbow injury on July 9. With Cleveland’s back-end depleted, any late-inning lead for Miami is safe in the hands of a fully rested Pete Fairbanks and Michael Petersen, who haven't thrown since July 8. Grab the Marlins on the moneyline at -158.
Injuries noted
Marlins: [KNOWN] Josh Ekness (RP) — Calf (Right): Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports. (Jun 21 — 20d ago) [KNOWN] Andrew Nardi (RP) — Ribs (Left): The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday. (Jun 1 — 40d ago) [KNOWN] Robby Snelling (SP) — Elbow (Left): Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow. (May 22 — 49d ago) [KNOWN] Adam Mazur (Starting Pitcher) — Elbow (Right): The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday. (May 8 — 64d ago) [KNOWN] Anthony Bender (RP) — Lower Leg (Right): The Marlins placed Bender on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right shin stress reaction. (Jun 30 — 10d ago) [NEW] Owen Caissie (RF) — Calf (Right): Caissie was diagnosed with a mild right calf strain Thursday, Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network Florida reports. (Jul 9 — 1d ago) [NEW] John King (RP) — Ankle (Left): The Marlins placed King on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left lateral ankle sprain. (Jul 9 — 2d ago) Guardians: [KNOWN] Angel Martinez (LF) — Foot (Left): Martinez (foot) took batting practice Saturday for the first time since landing on the injured list, MLB.com reports. (Jul 5 — 6d ago) [KNOWN] Jose Ramirez (3B) — Hand (Left): Ramirez (hand) has been hitting off a tee and is expected to face overhand pitching soon, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports. (Jul 5 — 6d ago) [NEW] Tim Herrin (RP) — Elbow (Left): X-rays on Herrin's left elbow came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. (Jul 9 — 2d ago)
The research
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STARTER FORM
Eury Perez: 1.06 ERA over his last 3 starts
1.06Across his last 3 starts (17 IP) he has a 1.06 ERA with a 0.53 WHIP (1.10 season) and 17 strikeouts — his season mark is 3.84, and that is where most lines still price him.
PLATOON EDGE
Travis Bazzana (bats L) hits 1st against Eury Perez (RHP)
.845Over 152 AB vs. Right, Travis Bazzana owns a .845 OPS versus .519 in 84 AB the other way. He sees RHP Eury Perez tonight hitting 1st, where the platoon side lines up his way.
HEAT CHECK
Heriberto Hernandez: 1.154 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.154That 1.154 OPS spans the last 15 days (38 PA) against a .800 season baseline, a 0.354 swing. He has 13 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
COOLING OFF
Kyle Manzardo: .369 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Eury Perez
.369Kyle Manzardo's .369 OPS over the last 15 days (44 PA) trails his .667 season mark, down 0.298. Tonight he draws RHP Eury Perez — his weaker side: a .666 OPS vs RHP across 208 AB.
Travis Bazzana: .468 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Eury Perez
.468Travis Bazzana's .468 OPS over the last 15 days (52 PA) trails his .729 season mark, down 0.261. Tonight he draws RHP Eury Perez — his stronger side: a .845 OPS vs RHP across 152 AB.
RUNNING GAME
Cleveland Guardians like to run — Joe Mack (41% caught) is the wrong catcher to test
41% CSJoe Mack owns a 41% caught-stealing rate (17 of 41) and Cleveland Guardians run anyway — 0.9 steals a game. Strength on strength on the bases.
Miami Marlins like to run — Patrick Bailey (35% caught) is the wrong catcher to test
35% CSPatrick Bailey owns a 35% caught-stealing rate (17 of 49) and Miami Marlins run anyway — 1.1 steals a game. Strength on strength on the bases.
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKOTTO LOPEZTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Otto Lopez is currently the hottest hitter in the Miami lineup, slashing .409 over his last 10 games with 18 hits and three home runs. While loanDepot park is traditionally a pitcher's environment, Lopez has shown no signs of slowing down, clearing 1.5 total bases in six of his last 10 outings.
The matchup against Tanner Bibee is better for Lopez than the surface stats suggest; Bibee's 4.77 xERA and nearly 10% barrel rate allowed indicate he is lucky to have an ERA near 4.00. Lopez hits righties at a .315 clip this season and, batting in the No.
2 hole, he will see plenty of pitches to drive against a starter who has struggled to limit loud contact lately. Expect him to find the gaps at least once or string together multiple hits to clear this total.
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