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Marlins Seek Redemption in Series Opener Against Angels
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MIAMI, Fla. – After being swept by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday (3-4 on a seven-game road trip), the Miami Marlins (58-58) look to get back in the win column as the clubhouse returns to LoanDepot Park to start a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels .
The team is three games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last National League Wild Card spot. A sweep over the Angels would shrink the gap and the Marlins (34-23) have found greater success at home than on the road (24-35).
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Probable Pitchers
For the Marlins, righty Tyler Phillips is listed as the probable pitcher. He's produced a 3.58 ERA and a 3-5 record in 89.1 innings (28 games and 12 starts). Phillips relies on six pitches :
- Sinker (25.5 percent)
- Sweeper (23.9 percent)
- Split finger (23.6 percent)
- Curveball (16.9 percent)
- Four-seamer (nine percent)
- Slider (1.1 percent)
The Angels list righty George Klassen as Friday's probable pitcher. He made his major league debut on April 5 against the Seattle Mariners as a starter. Klassen made his second start on April 11 against the Cincinnati Reds . Friday will make the rookie's third start of the season.
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Klassen will be recalled by the Angels from the Salt Lake Bees (Triple-A). In the majors, he's shown five pitches :
- Four-seamer (38.6 percent)
- Changeup (24.8 percent)
- Slider (14.5 percent)
- Sinker (11 percent)
- Curveball (11 percent)
Klassen has produced a 11.57 ERA and a 0-1 record in 4.2 innings. He's allowed seven hits, six earned runs, walked 10 batters, and struck out six while on a major league mound. In the minors this season, Klassen has produced a 3.96 ERA and a 6-6 record in 91 innings (19 games, all starts).
Game Notes
The Angels are 6-14 in their last 20 games. Ahead of Friday's game, they have a 44-71 record, dead last in the American League. Despite having one of baseball's most prolific stars in Mike Trout , the talent isn't enough to elevate the team's production. The Angels have the eighth-worst batting average (.237) in the league this season.
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Meanwhile, the Marlins' offense has been inconsistent. Against the Mets , the team batted .229 with a .689 OPS, including 30 hits in 131 at-bats, and six home runs. The production was the opposite against the Braves: .198 batting average and a .534 OPS, including 19 hits in 196 at-bats, no homers.
Both the Angels (.983) and Marlins (.981) have a below-league-average fielding percentage.
The series could come down to which offense produces more runs.
How to Watch
The game will be televised on Marlins.TV and ABTV. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. E.T.
