The Miami Marlins (7-7) will be going for the series win when they face the Arizona Diamondbacks (8-6) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Zac Gallen, 1-1, 4.58 ERA, will get the start for the Diamondbacks. The Marlins will counter with Sandy Alcantara, 1-1, 5.79 ERA.
Arizona is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Miami.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played**
The Diamondbacks played well over the past week, winning five of their last seven games. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Marlins, which will give them their sixth win in their last eight games.
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Arizona is averaging 4.43 runs per game. Their .259 batting average is ninth in the league. Their .304 on base percentage is 28th, while their .409 slugging percentage is 14th.
Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .275 batting average and three home runs, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leads the team with eight RBI.
Arizona’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.86 runs per game. Opponents have a .242 batting average against the Diamondbacks, which is 10th in the league. Their 4.72 ERA is 20th, while their 1.43 WHIP is 23rd.
In his last start, Gallen gave up three hits and no runs in seven innings, leading to a 3-0 win over Milwaukee. They will need another solid start from him if they want to win this game.