Preview: Josh Fleming, Pablo Lopez square off as Rays, Marlins continue Citrus Series
TV: FOX Sports Florida & FOX Sports Sun
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 5:30 p.m.
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Tampa Bay Rays (22-11, first in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (14-13, second in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Tampa Bay: Josh Fleming (1-0, 3.60 ERA)
Miami: Pablo Lopez (3-1, 1.98 ERA)
LINE
Rays 1; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE
Miami and Tampa Bay will square off on Saturday.
The Marlins are 5-6 in home games. Miami has slugged .364 this season. Miguel Rojas leads the team with a mark of .606.
The Rays are 10-6 in road games. Tampa Bay has a collective on-base percentage of .334, good for second in the American League. Yandy Diaz leads the lineup with a mark of .417.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jesus Aguilar leads the Marlins with nine extra base hits and is slugging .462.
Brandon Lowe leads the Rays with 33 hits and is batting .292.
INJURIES
Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).
Rays: Chaz Roe: (right elbow), Colin Poche: (elbow), Charlie Morton: (shoulder), Andrew Kittredge: (elbow), Oliver Drake: (right biceps), Yonny Chirinos: (elbow), Jalen Beeks: (elbow), Nick Anderson: (right forearm), Jose Alvarado: (shoulder), Mike Zunino: (oblique).
