In Friday night MLB action, the Miami Marlins will travel to PNC Park to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Marlins (43-49) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and have managed just one run during that stretch. On Thursday, Miami went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base during an 8-0 home loss versus Texas.
Twenty-four year old lefty Braxton Garrett (1-3 3.70 ERA) will make his ninth start of the season for the Marlins. Last time out, Garrett struck out 11 batters across six shutout frames during a 3-2 home victory versus Pittsburgh.'
The Pittsburgh Pirates are three games below .500 at home and are 11 games off the pace in the NL Central Division race. On Sunday, Pittsburgh wrapped up a 12-game road trip with an 8-3 victory against Colorado. Kyle Newman and Michael Chavis contributed three hits each for the Pirates, who improved to 39-54 on the season.
Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton has yet to name a starting pitcher for the series opener. The Pirates lack quality options on a staff that ranks 26th in the majors with a 4.67 team ERA.
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- The Marlins are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
- The Marlins are 4-6-0 O/U in their last 10 games.
- The Pirates are 2-8-0 O/U.
- The Pirates are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
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