Preview: Marlins return home to begin unique 7-game series against Phillies
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Philadelphia Phillies (21-18, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (19-19, third in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Philadelphia: Jake Arrieta (3-4, 5.67 ERA)
Miami: Sandy Alcantara (2-1, 3.78 ERA)
LINE
Marlins favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE
The Philadelphia Phillies head to play the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
The Marlins are 12-12 against NL East opponents. The Miami offense has compiled a .241 batting average as a team this season, Jesus Aguilar leads the team with a mark of .292.
The Phillies are 17-9 against opponents from the NL East. Philadelphia has a team on-base percentage of .338, good for fourth in the National League. Rhys Hoskins leads the club with a mark of .410.
TOP PERFORMERS
Corey Dickerson leads the Marlins with six home runs and has 12 RBIs.
J.T. Realmuto leads the Phillies with 27 RBIs and is batting .259.
INJURIES
Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Brandon Leibrandt: (left elbow), Elieser Hernandez: (right lat), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Harold Ramirez: (left hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).
Phillies: David Robertson: (elbow), Seranthony Dominguez: (elbow), Jose Alvarez: (undisclosed), Roman Quinn: (concussion), Jay Bruce: (quad), Scott Kingery: (back).
