New York Mets @ Miami Marlins Preview: Tuesday, July 30 7:10 PM EST (Game 104)

The Miami Marlins will try to even the series against the New York Mets at a game a piece and move to 9-4 against the Mets in 2013. In order to do that, the Marlins will need their pitching to do better than it did in the first game.

Nathan Eovaldi will be on the mound for the Fish, making his eight start of the season. Nathan threw six shutout innings and surrendered just four hits his last time pitching, against the Colorado Rockies.

The New York Mets will counter with promising young rookie, Zach Wheeler. So far in his first season in the majors, Wheeler has had some control issues, walking 21 hitters in just 38 2/3 innings of work.

Probable Starters

Jul 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) pitches during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

2013 stats
7/7Games/Games Started7/7
38.2Innings Pitched40.2
3.72Earned Run Averages (ERA)3.54
5.57Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP)4.24
31Strikeouts27
20Walks22
Career vs. opponent
Innings Pitched21.2
Strikeouts10
Earned Run Average3.74

Jul 20, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Nate Eovaldi pitches in 1st inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

 

Marlins Lineup

LineupPlayerCurrent wOBAProj. wOBA (Rest of Season)
1Adeiny Hechavarria.266.279
2Christian Yelich.279.315
3Giancarlo Stanton.380.400
4Logan Morrison.359.346
5Ed Lucas.292.288
6Donovan Solano.284.285
7Jake Marisnick.107.292
8Jeff Mathis.266.264

Bold Prediction: Giancarlo will stay hot and Nathan Eovaldi will have his best start of the season, firing seven shutout innings and racking up eight strikeouts.  Marlins win 5-2!