Miami Marlins Look for Series Split With Colorado Rockies

The Miami Marlins (48-85) enter Thursday looking for a series split with the Colorado Rockies (50-84). Having alternated winning, all signs point to it being the Marlins turn to win one to put them only half a game behind the Rockies for 14th in the National League.

The Marlins will turn to rookie Valente Bellozo (2-2. 3.35 ERA) on Thursday. In his last start, Bellozo allowed five earned runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out one in 4 2/3 innings. Even with the clunker in his last start, Bellozo has pitched to a 2.93 ERA in five August starts and 27 2/3 innings.

Here is how the Marlins will line up on Thursday:

1.) 3B Connor Norby
2.) DH Jesus Sanchez
3.) 1B Jake Burger
4.) LF Kyle Stowers
5.) CF Derek Hill
6.) RF Griffin Conine
7.) 2B Otto Lopez
8.) SS Vidal Brujan
9.) C Ali Sanchez

SP Valente Bellozo

The Rockies will counter with a rookie of their own in Bradley Blalock (1-0, 3.06 ERA). In his last start, Blalock allowed two earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out five in 5 1/3 innings. All three of Blalock's Major League starts have come in August, and he has pitched to a 3.24 ERA across 16 2/3 innings.

Here is how the Rockies will line up on Thursday:

1.) SS Ezequiel Tovar
2.) 2B Brendan Rodgers
3.) 3B Ryan McMahon
4.) CF Brenton Doyle
5.) 1B Michael Toglia
6.) DH Nolan Jones
7.) RF Sam Hilliard
8.) LF Jordan Beck
9.) C Drew Romo

SP Bradley Blalock

How to Watch

The first pitch for Thursday's game is scheduled for 3:10 PM EST. The game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Florida and Colorado Rockies.

Marlins fans can listen to the game on FOX Sports 940AM (WINZ) or WAQI 710.