Marlins Going for Series Split vs. Braves on Sunday

The Miami Marlins will wrap up their series with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon and look to get a series split. Miami started the series losing the first two games, but bounced back on Saturday after they won 4-3.

The Marlins will also try to prevent the Braves from increasing their lead in the National League wild card race. Atlanta currently sits at the top spot by a game and a half. If Miami beats them on Sunday, they will be in front by just one game and maybe even less as the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets are not far behind them at all.

As for the pitching matchups, right-hand pitcher Edward Cabrera (1-3, 6.65 ERA) goes for the Marlins. He is coming off an okay outing against the Tampa Bay Rays where he struck out seven batters in five innings pitched, but gave up two earned runs on three hits.

Cabrera will go up against Braves southpaw pitcher Max Fried (7-5, 3.08 ERA). It will be Fried’s first start since going on the injured list with forearm neuritis in mid-July. Although he started the season with two rough outings, he has been outstanding in his contract year. His return certainly helps the Braves postseason run.

Here are the lineups for both teams

Miami Marlins
1.) SS Xavier Edwards
2.) DH Jake Burger
3.) 1B Jonah Bride
4.) RF Jesús Sánchez
5.) 3B Emmanuel Rivera
6.) 2B Otto Lopez
7.) CF Cristian Pache
8.) LF David Hensley
9.) C Ali Sánchez
SP Edward Cabrera

Atlanta Braves
1.) RF Jorge Soler
2.) 3B Austin Riley
3.) DH Marcell Ozuna
4.) 1B Matt Olson
5.) SS Orlando Arcia
6.) LF Eddie Rosario
7.) C Sean Murphy
8.) CF Jarred Kelenic
9.) 2B Whit Merrifield
SP Max Fried

How to watch

The first pitch is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET. Marlins fans can watch the game on Bally Sports Florida. They can also listen to it on FOX Sports 940AM (WINZ) AND WAQI 710.