Preview: Jose Urena takes hill, Marlins continue series against Atlanta
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Miami Marlins (28-26, second in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (32-22, first in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Miami: Jose Urena (0-2, 6.00 ERA)
Atlanta: Bryse Wilson (0-0, 7.04 ERA)
LINE
Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE
Starling Marte and the Marlins will take on the Braves Tuesday.
The Braves are 22-15 against NL East opponents. Atlanta has slugged .486, the best mark in the majors. Freddie Freeman leads the team with a .624 slugging percentage, including 32 extra-base hits and 11 home runs.
The Marlins are 20-17 against the rest of their division. Miami hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .321 this season, led by Brian Anderson with a mark of .351.
TOP PERFORMERS
Freeman leads the Braves with 32 extra base hits and is batting .340.
Starling Marte leads the Marlins with 20 extra base hits and 26 RBIs.
INJURIES
Braves: Jeremy Walker: (shoulder), Mike Soroka: (achilles), Phil Pfeifer: (elbow), Tommy Milone: (left elbow).
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), Isan Diaz: (groin), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion).
