Preview: Marlins try to pull out of early slump in Game 2 vs. Phillies

Published Apr. 13, 2019 9:18 p.m. ET

TV: FOX Sports Florida

TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Philadelphia Phillies (8-4, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (3-11, fifth in the NL East)

PITCHING PROBABLES

Phillies: Zach Eflin (2-0, 0.75 ERA)

Marlins: Caleb Smith (0-0, 4.09 ERA)

LINE

Phillies favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE

The Miami Marlins take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at Marlins Park.

The Marlins went 26-50 in division games in 2018. Miami hit .237 as a team last year while averaging 8.0 hits per game.

The Phillies went 34-42 in division play in 2018. Philadelphia averaged 7.8 hits per game last season, batting .234 as a team. The Phillies won the season series 11-8 in 2018.