In the series opener on Friday, August 9, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (64-52) square off against Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (43-73). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET at LoanDepot park.
Ahead of San Diego squaring off against Miami, you can find out how to watch the matchup in the article below.
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Where to Watch Padres vs. Marlins
- Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSFL
- Live Stream:Watch this game on Fubo
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: LoanDepot park
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Pitching Matchup
Padres: Martín Pérez
- The Padres are sending Martin Perez (2-5) to make his 18th start of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.96 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the lefty threw six innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- The 33-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.96, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings, in 17 games this season. Opponents are hitting .302 against him.
- Perez is seeking his third straight quality start.
- Perez is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 17 outings this season.
Marlins: Edward Cabrera
- Edward Cabrera makes the start for the Marlins, his 12th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 5.96 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings pitched.
- The righty's most recent appearance was on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he tossed five scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
- In 11 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 5.96, with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .240 against him.
- Cabrera has one quality start under his belt this year.
- Cabrera will look to last five or more innings for his fourth straight appearance. He's averaging 4.4 frames per outing.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 11 outings this season.
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Team Comparison
Padres | Marlins | |
---|---|---|
4.7 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.6 |
4.2 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 5 |
.265 | Batting AVG | .238 |
.240 | Batting AVG Against | .255 |
133 | Home Runs | 103 |
125 | Home Runs Allowed | 128 |
Padres Offensive Leaders
- Profar's batting average this season is .298, and he has an OPS of .880 (.394 on-base, .486 slugging). He has 19 homers and 71 RBI, plus 66 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 14.6%, and his walk rate is 11.4%.
- In 2024, Luis Arraez's batting average is .303, to go along with a .335 on-base percentage and a .377 slugging percentage. He has three homers and 30 RBI, plus 57 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 4.9%, and his walk rate is 3.5%.
- Manny Machado is batting .270, with 18 home runs and 64 RBI, plus 56 runs scored and six steals on seven attempts. He has a .321 on-base percentage and a .447 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 19.9%, and his walk rate is 6.9%.
- Also for the Padres, Jackson Merrill's batting average is .289, with a .320 on-base percentage and a .466 slugging percentage. He has 15 homers and 59 RBI, plus 56 runs scored and 11 stolen bases on 13 attempts. His strikeout rate is 18.7%, and his walk rate is 4.5%.
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Marlins Offensive Leaders
- The Marlins' Burger owns a .240/.287/.440 triple slash this season, and he's hit 19 home runs with 42 runs and 49 RBI. He's walking and striking out 5.4% and 27.4% of the time, respectively.
- In 374 plate appearances, Jesus Sanchez has clubbed 13 bombs, driven in 42 runs, and scored 36 times while hitting .235/.290/.403. He's also swiped eight bags on nine attempts. His strikeout rate comes in at 25.4%, and his walk rate is 6.1%.
- This season, Xavier Edwards has posted a .375 batting average to go along with a .443 OBP and .461 SLG in 150 plate appearances. He's also clubbed one dinger with 13 RBI and 19 runs, including 13 stolen bases, while putting up a 17.3% strikeout rate and 12% walk rate.
- At the dish, Otto Lopez is hitting .225/.261/.299 this season with a walk rate of 4.4% and a strikeout rate of 16.5%. In addition, he's cracked three home runs while knocking in 19 runs and scoring 26 times. Plus, he's stolen 10 bases on 11 attempts.
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