The Philadelphia Phillies (57-49) will be going for the series win when they face the Miami Marlins (57-50) in the third game of their four-game series on Wednesday night.
Zack Wheeler, 8-5, 3.74 ERA, will get the start for the Phillies. The Marlins will counter with Braxton Garrett, 5-3, 4.08 ERA.
Miami and Philadelphia split their last 10 meetings.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Phillies played well over the past week and they’ve won four of their last six games. They will try to keep the momentum going with another win over the Marlins, which will give them their fifth win in their last seven games.
Philadelphia is averaging 4.47 runs per game. Their .255 batting average is 11th in the league. Their .322 on base percentage is 13th, while their .412 slugging percentage is 14th.
Bryson Stott leads the Phillies with a .303 batting average. Kyle Schwarber leads the team with 27 home runs, while Alec Bohm leads the team with 66 RBI.
Philadelphia’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.38 runs per game. Opponents have a .241 batting average against the Phillies, which is eighth in the league. Their 4.00 ERA is 11th, while their 1.24 WHIP is fourth.
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In his last start, Wheeler gave up three hits and one run in 6.2 innings while striking out 11 batters, leading to a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh. They will need a similar effort from him if they want to get the win.