Preview: Marlins turn to rookie Zac Gallen with series win over White Sox in sight
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Miami Marlins (37-62, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago White Sox (45-53, third in the NL Central)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Marlins: Zac Gallen (0-2, 3.63 ERA)
White Sox: Reynaldo Lopez (5-8, 5.76 ERA)
BOTTOM LINE
Miami heads into the matchup after a strong showing by Caleb Smith. Smith pitched seven innings, giving up one run on two hits with nine strikeouts against Chicago.
The White Sox are 26-21 on their home turf. Chicago is hitting a collective batting average of .255 this season, led by Tim Anderson with an average of .317.
The Marlins are 19-30 on the road. Miami's team on-base percentage of .293 is last in the National League. Garrett Cooper leads the lineup with an OBP of .376. The Marlins won the last meeting 5-1. Caleb Smith earned his sixth victory and Curtis Granderson went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs for Miami. Dylan Covey registered his sixth loss for Chicago.
TOP PERFORMERS
Jose Abreu leads the White Sox with 22 home runs and has 72 RBIs. James McCann is 4-for-33 with three home runs and three RBIs over the last 10 games for Chicago.
Brian Anderson leads the Marlins with 37 extra base hits and is slugging .421. Starlin Castro has 11 hits and is batting .275 over the last 10 games for Miami.
LAST 10 GAMES
White Sox: 3-7, .239 batting average, 4.29 ERA, outscored by eight runs
Marlins: 3-7, .213 batting average, 5.34 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
White Sox Injuries: Carlos Rodon: 60-day IL (elbow), Michael Kopech: 60-day IL (elbow), Nate Jones: 60-day IL (elbow), Kelvin Herrera: 10-day IL (oblique), Ryan Burr: 60-day IL (elbow), Manny Banuelos: 10-day IL (shoulder), Eloy Jimenez: 10-day IL (elbow), Tim Anderson: 10-day IL (ankle).
Marlins Injuries: Jose Urena: 60-day IL (back), Drew Steckenrider: 60-day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 10-day IL (shoulder), Julian Fernandez: 60-day IL (elbow), Austin Brice: 10-day IL (forearm), Miguel Rojas: day-to-day (shoulder), Jon Berti: 10-day IL (oblique), Chad Wallach: 60-day IL (concussion).
