Series Preview: Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves – September 10/12

MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases on a solo home run off of Touki Toussaint of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at loanDepot park on August 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases on a solo home run off of Touki Toussaint of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at loanDepot park on August 16, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Probable Pitching Matchups

Game 1: Friday, September 10 at 7:20 pm ET

Probable Starters: LHP Trevor Rogers vs RHP Ian Anderson

Rogers (MIA): 7-6, 2.52 ERA, 1.155 WHIP, 42 BB, 132 K

Anderson (ATL): 6-5, 3.61 ERA, 1.290 WHIP, 45 BB, 98 K

Game 2: Saturday, September 11 at 7:20 pm ET

Probable Starters: RHP Elieser Hernandez vs RHP Charlie Morton

Hernandez (MIA): 1-1, 3.90 ERA, 1.082 WHIP, 6 BB, 33 K

Morton (ATL): 13-5, 3.47 ERA, 1.063 WHIP, 51 BB, 185 K

Game 3: Sunday, September 12 at 1:20 pm ET

Probable Starters: RHP Edward Cabrera vs LHP Max Fried

Cabrera (MIA): 0-1, 7.11 ERA, 1.500 WHIP, 7 BB, 5 K – Marlins No. 2 Prospect

Fried (ATL): 11-7, 3.42 ERA, 1.200 WHIP, 39 BB, 136 K

Series Prediction

Similar to the Mets previously, every game from here on is a must-win for the Braves. Currently holding a slim lead in the NL East, Atlanta needs’ wins with an opportunity against the out of contention Marlins at home a prime opportunity to get those.

These two teams have played some exciting series’ this season at both Truist Park and loanDepot Park – Could we see the best of all this weekend?

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These should be three exciting games to watch over the weekend between two division opponents that have played some entertaining games so far this season. The Marlins could win one or possibly two here, but there is no-denying that this series is the Braves to lose.

Prediction: Braves 3-0