The Marlins have been great offensively in their past two series, they will need to find a way to pull out all the stops against a familiar opponent in Philadelphia.
The Phillies have been one of the best teams in the second half of the season and they continue to climb the win ladder, keeping them locked in the first NL Wild Card spot. The Marlins, on the other hand, are still fighting to secure a Wild Card spot.
These teams are tied 5-5 this year, and each game has had everything you want to see from a competitive standpoint. There have been blowouts, blown saves, comebacks, good pitching performances, and offensive explosions. Their matchups have certainly been one of the more entertaining series versus a division rival.
Miami will be starting Eury Perez, Johnny Cueto, and Jesus Luzardo for this pivotal series. These starters have no option but to show out against the Phillies. Philadelphia will put an end to these games early if the Marlins starting pitchers aren't at the top of their game.
Strong pitching combined with a recent boom on offense will put the Marlins in great position to win this series. Time is running out and the need for late game execution is critical to keep Miami's playoff hopes alive.
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