Marlins open 3-game series with the Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (10-8, third in the NL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (9-10, second in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: TBD; Marlins: Janson Junk (0-2, 4. 32 ERA, 1. 26 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins -115, Brewers -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the Milwaukee Brewers to open a three-game series.
Miami is 9-10 overall and 7-3 at home. The Marlins have gone 3-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs. Milwaukee has a 3-3 record on the road and a 10-8 record overall.
Brewers hitters have a collective . 338 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the NL. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has four doubles, a triple and two home runs for the Marlins. Connor Norby is 11 for 32 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games. Jake Bauers has a double, five home runs and 13 RBIs for the Brewers.