Live MLB Coverage: Marlins vs. Brewers news, matchups, highlights

Welcome to Thursday’s Marlins (64-91, -99 RD) vs. Brewers (83-72, +38 RD) game thread.

It’s the opening game of a new series, which means we’ve got free prop bets and an hour-long livestream with the Fish Stripes staff and special guests.

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Marlins Game Notes

Marlins Starting Lineup

1. 2B Jon Berti (90 wRC+ this season, 50 wRC+ over last 30 days)
2. 1B Charles Leblanc (120, 111)
3. DH Brian Anderson (97, 71)
4. RF Avisaíl García (67, 24)
5. CF Bryan De La Cruz (94, 249)
6. C Nick Fortes (111, 112)
7. SS Joey Wendle (88, 113)
8. 3B Jordan Groshans (87, 87)
9. LF Peyton Burdick (62, 67)

LHP Braxton Garrett (113 ERA+ this season, career 88 ERA+)

Lineup Changes from Previous Game: Burdick, García and Wendle in, JJ Bleday, Lewin Díaz and Jacob Stallings out; Berti switches from SS to 2B, Leblanc switches from 2B to 1B, Anderson switches from RF to DH, Fortes switches from DH to C

Pregame Roster Moves: Avisaíl García, Tommy Nance and Joey Wendle reinstated from the injured list; OF Jesús Sánchez recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville; OF Jerar Encarnación and INF Luke Williams optioned to Triple-A; 1B Garrett Cooper placed on 10-day IL; LHP Steven Okert placed on 15-day IL

Additional Notes: De La Cruz is absurdly hot, slashing .514/.526/.971 over his current nine-game hitting streak. The same could be said of Sánchez in recent weeks, though with the huge caveat that he was facing minor leaguers…Tonight is another dreaded matchup against a left-handed starter. The Marlins have been MLB’s worst offense vs. lefties in 2022.

Brewers Starting Lineup

1. DH Andrew McCutchen (98 wRC+ this season, 94 wRC+ over last 30 days)
2. SS Willy Adames (113, 122)
3. RF Hunter Renfroe (124, 108)
4. LF Christian Yelich (109, 82)
5. 3B Mike Brosseau (124, 207)
6. 2B Luis Urías (105, 141)
7. 1B Keston Hiura (120, 53)
8. C Victor Caratini (87, 59)
9. CF Tyrone Taylor (100, 157)

LHP Eric Lauer (100 ERA+ this season, career 97 ERA+)

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Notes: These are meaningful games for the Brewers! With a week remaining in the regular season, they’re tied with the Phillies for the final NL Wild Card spot…Milwaukee’s leading home run hitter, Rowdy Tellez, lurks as a pinch-hitting option off the bench.

How to Watch/Listen/Follow

First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on Fox Sports 940 Miami. Out-of-market fans can stream the game on MLB.TV.

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