The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-5) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the Miami Marlins (6-7) in the first game of their three-game series on Friday night. The Diamondbacks are coming off a 7-3 win over Milwaukee. The Marlins are coming off a 3-2 win over Philadelphia.
Madison Bumgarner, 0-1, 7.27 ERA, will get the start for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins will counter with Trevor Rogers, 0-2, 6.00 ERA.
Arizona is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Miami.
The Diamondbacks bounced back from their loss to the Brewers with a win in the series finale. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Marlins, which will give them their second win in a row and sixth win in their last seven games.
Arizona is averaging 4.69 runs per game. Their .265 batting average is eighth in the league. Their .311 on base percentage is 22nd, while their .426 slugging percentage is 12th.
Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .255 batting average and three home runs, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the team with eight RBI.
Arizona’s pitching has been average with the team giving up 4.85 runs per game. Opponents have a .426 batting average against the Diamondbacks, which is eighth in the league. Their 4.82 ERA is 17th, while their 1.43 WHIP is 21st.
In his last start, Bumgarner gave up five hits and three runs in 4.2 innings, leading to a 6-3 win over the Dodgers. They will need a better performance from him if they want to get the win.