The Atlanta Braves (15-8) will be going for the series win when they face the Miami Marlins (12-11) in the third game of their four-game series on Wednesday night.
Sandy Alcantara, 1-2, 5.47 ERA, will get the start for the Marlins. The Braves will counter with Bryce Elder, 2-0, 1.14 ERA.
Atlanta is 8-2 in its last 10 games against Miami.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Marlins followed up their two-game winning streak by losing their last two games. They will try to put an end to their streak with a win over the Braves, which will give them their third win in their last five games.
Miami is averaging 3.13 runs per game. Their .243 batting average is 17th in the league. Their .301 on base percentage is 27th, while their .377 slugging percentage is 22nd.
Luis Arraez leads Miami with a .444 batting average. Jorge Soler leads the team with five home runs, while Garrett Cooper leads the team with 11 RBI.
Miami’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.61 runs per game. Opponents have a .239 batting average against the Marlins, which is 14th in the league. Their 4.35 ERA is 18th, while their 1.28 WHIP is 15th.
In his last start, Alcantara gave up six hits and five runs in six innings, leading to a 5-0 loss to Arizona. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.