Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL
TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA
The Miami Marlins (55-95) will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (89-61) at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The anticipated starting pitchers are Landon Knack and Ryan Weathers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5.0 runs per game, ranking 2nd in baseball. They have scored 751 runs with a team on-base percentage of .330. The Dodgers have hit 269 doubles and 209 home runs, with 729 RBIs and 1,291 hits. Their batting average is .253, slugging rate is .439, and they have struck out 1,254 times with 548 walks.
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Los Angeles has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.73 and a team WHIP of 1.23. Their pitching staff has given up 184 home runs and 636 runs, ranking 13th in the league. The Dodgers have allowed 1,179 hits and 577 earned runs with an ERA of 3.88. Their pitchers have struck out 1,267 batters, walked 464 players, and have a FIP of 4.22.
The Dodgers’ bullpen has recorded 46 saves and a save rate of 62.2% in 175 save situations this year. They have 98 holds and appeared in high leverage situations 173 times. Los Angeles has 4,016 putouts, 1,274 assists, and 81 errors with a fielding percentage of .985, ranking 17th in the majors.
Knack has pitched 56 innings, striking out 54 batters with a career FIP of 3.64. He has faced 232 hitters in the majors, allowing 23 earned runs with a 3.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.089.
The Marlins have a slugging percentage of .370 and average 3.78 runs per game, ranking 29th in baseball. They have hit 218 doubles, walked 362 times, and scored 567 runs. Miami has 135 home runs, 545 RBIs, and a .240 batting average with an OBP of .296.
Miami’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.373, a FIP of 4.39, and a strikeout to walk ratio of 8.30. They have given up 1,310 hits, 176 home runs, and 768 runs with a team ERA of 4.70.
Weathers holds an 8-20 career record with a 5.19 ERA, allowing 9.4 hits per nine innings. He has faced 977 hitters in his MLB career, giving up 130 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.414 and a FIP of 5.1.
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