Expect a tightly contested start as Cristian Javier and Jesús Luzardo trade zeroes through the first inning. Houston cracks the seal in the 2nd when Kyle Tucker pulls a hanging slider into the right-field corner, plating Alex Bregman from first. Miami answers in the 4th on Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s opposite-field solo shot, but Javier strands two to preserve the tie. The game swings in the 6th. Luzardo’s pitch count climbs past 90, and Yordan Alvarez punishes a misplaced fastball for a two-run blast into the Crawford Boxes, giving Houston a 3-1 edge. The Astros’ deep bullpen—Héctor Neris, Bryan Abreu, and Ryan Pressly all fresh after an off-day—locks down the late frames. Miami scratches one back in the 7th when Luis Arraez singles, advances on a steal, and scores on Jake Burger’s line-drive double, but Abreu fans back-to-back hitters to limit the damage. In the 8th, José Altuve’s leadoff double sets up an insurance run on Bregman’s sac fly, stretching the lead to 4-2. Pressly faces the heart of the Marlins order in the 9th and records two strikeouts around a weak grounder, sealing Houston’s fifth win in the last six head-to-head matchups. The Astros’ superior bullpen depth and middle-order thump prove decisive, while Miami’s ongoing defensive lapses (league-worst −34 DRS) and a thin relief corps again undermine a solid Luzardo outing.

Vjerojatni bacaci

E. Pérez Marlins

3-6 4.60 ERA

72 K

H. Brown Astros

None-None 0.84 ERA

None K

Miami Marlins — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Cam Cannarella	CF	.333	0	0	.333	.667
Carter Johnson	2B	.167	0	0	.286	.333
Emilio Barreras	SS	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Fenwick Trimble	RF	.000	0	0	.143	.000
Eric Rataczak	DH	.333	0	0	.333	.333
Connor Caskenette	C	.000	0	0	.000	.000
Dillon Lewis	LF	.267	1	4	.389	.533
Nathan Martorella	1B	.111	0	1	.333	.111
Juan Matheus	3B	.000	0	1	.250	.000

Houston Astros — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Taylor Trammell	LF	.257	1	7	.381	.457
Cavan Biggio	DH	.250	0	2	.400	.250
Shay Whitcomb	3B	.263	0	4	.333	.316
Chase Call	RF	.250	0	0	.333	.250
Brice Matthews	2B	.257	1	10	.395	.429
Josh Wakefield	CF	.333	0	1	.455	.444
Riley Unroe	1B	.296	0	5	.500	.333
Jax Biggers	SS	.087	0	3	.364	.087
Christian Vázquez	C	.143	0	1	.333	.143

Poentirajuće igre

▲ 2

Liam Hicks singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Loperfido. Kyle Stowers scores.

1-0

▲ 2

Nathan Martorella singles on a line drive to right fielder Joey Loperfido. Liam Hicks scores. Connor Norby to 3rd.

2-0

▲ 2

Juan Matheus grounds out to pitcher Hunter Brown. Connor Norby scores. Nathan Martorella to 2nd.

3-0

▼ 3

Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Connor Norby. César Salazar scores.

3-1

▼ 3

Joey Loperfido grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Xavier Edwards. Yordan Alvarez scores. Carlos Correa out at 2nd. Joey Loperfido to 1st.

3-2

▼ 6

Carlos Pérez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dillon Lewis. Shay Whitcomb scores. Chase Call scores. Jake Meyers to 2nd.

3-4

▲ 7

Dillon Lewis hits a grand slam (1) to left field. Carter Johnson scores. Fenwick Trimble scores. Eric Rataczak scores.

7-4

Miami Marlins — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
Cam CannarellaCF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	1.000
Carter Johnson2B	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.167	.619
Emilio BarrerasSS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Fenwick TrimbleRF	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.143
Eric RataczakDH	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.666
Connor CaskenetteC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000
Dillon LewisLF	1	1	1	4	0	0	1	.267	.922
Nathan Martorella1B	3	0	1	1	1	1	0	.111	.444
Juan Matheus3B	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	.000	.250
Ukupno	32	7	6	7	8	11	1

BATTING

2B: Stowers (1, Brown, H).

HR: Lewis (1, 7th inning off VanWey, 3 on, 2 out).

TB: Hicks, L; Lewis 4; Martorella; Rataczak; Stowers 3.

RBI: Hicks, L (2); Lewis 4 (4); Martorella (1); Matheus (1).

2-out RBI: Lewis 4.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Marsee 3; Hicks, L.

Team RISP: 4-for-12.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Hernández, H (4, 2nd base off Abreu, B/Vázquez, C).

PO: Matheus (1st base by De Los Santos, E).

FIELDING

PB: Caskenette (1).

a-Singled for Hernández, H in the 7th.

Houston Astros — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Taylor TrammellLF	2	0	1	0	0	0	.257	.838
Cavan BiggioDH	2	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.650
Shay Whitcomb3B	2	1	0	0	0	1	.263	.649
Chase CallRF	2	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.583
Brice Matthews2B	2	0	0	0	2	1	.257	.824
Josh WakefieldCF	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.899
Riley Unroe1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.296	.833
Jax BiggersSS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.087	.451
Christian VázquezC	2	0	0	0	0	1	.143	.476
Ukupno	36	4	9	4	4	9

BATTING

2B: Salazar (1, Pérez, Eu).

TB: Altuve; Correa; Loperfido, J 2; Meyers; Pérez, C; Salazar 2; Trammell; Unroe.

RBI: Altuve (2); Loperfido, J (6); Pérez, C 2 (4).

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Matthews; Vázquez, C 3; Call; Allen, N.

Team RISP: 4-for-16.

Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: Matthews (8, 2nd base off Petersen/Caskenette).

FIELDING

Pickoffs: De Los Santos, E (Matheus at 1st base).

a-Struck out for Alvarez, Y in the 7th.

1-Ran for Correa in the 6th.

2-Ran for Loperfido, J in the 6th.

3-Ran for Pérez, C in the 6th.

Miami Marlins — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
Eury Pérez	5.0	4	2	2	1	5	81-52	5.52
Cade Gibson(BS, 2)	0.2	3	2	2	1	1	31-19	6.48
Dale Stanavich(W, 1-0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	18.00
Lake Bachar(H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	17-10	2.35
Michael Petersen(H, 5)	1.0	1	0	0	2	1	29-15	3.12
Stephen Jones(S, 3)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	21-14	0.00

Houston Astros — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Hunter Brown	4.0	4	3	3	3	6	0	83-52	2.84
Amilcar Chirinos	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-5	0.00
Bryan King	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	5.40
Bryan Abreu	1.0	0	0	0	3	1	0	27-13	3.86
Logan VanWey(L, 0-3)(BS, 2)	1.0	2	4	4	1	2	1	31-16	8.00
Enyel De Los Santos	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-6	0.00
Christian Roa	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	17-12	0.93

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Mitch Trzeciak; First Base: Ron Kulpa; Second Base: Edwin Moscoso

Stadion: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach

Vrijeme: 75°F, Partly Cloudy

Vjetar: 15 mph, In From CF

Miami Marlins — Vijesti

Marlins Potpisuju Zacha Popa na Minor League Ugovor

Pop napušta organizaciju Philadelphije nakon što je zabilježio xwOBA od 3,68 u sedam nastupa, što signalizira da Phillies nisu vidjeli kao dubinu rotacije unatoč zimskoj potpisivanju. Miami (34-35, P5) dodaje dubinu bullpenu u rotaciju koja je usidrana Max Mayerom (2,85 ERA, 6-0) ali nedostaju dokazani relieferi.

Max Meyer

Zach Pop

Philadelphia Phillies

Miami Marlins

Sinoć u Bejzbolu: Cubs Izbjegavaju Pad Ispod .500

Cubs (35-34) su se poboljšali na 3-7 u svojih posljednjih 10 utakmica s ovom pobjedom, dok je Marlins produžio svoju seriju na 5 uzastopnih pobjeda s domaćom statistikom 23-16 unatoč tome što su na četvrtoj poziciji u NL Eastu.

Miami Marlins

Chicago Cubs

Prospect Marlinsija Thomas White odsutan 3-4 mjeseca s iščašenjem kapsule ramena

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Miami Marlins

Kardinali Vraćaju Izbor Pravila 5 Matta Pusharda Marlinima

Pushard nikad nije bacio inning za St. Louis (27,00 ERA u 0 IP), sletevši na IL gotovo odmah nakon izbora Pravila 5. Potez ima minimalan utjecaj na rotaciju za oba tima s obzirom na trenutnu 5-člansku grupu Miamija koju vodi Meyer (2,97 ERA, 74 SO).

Matt Pushard

St. Louis Cardinals

Miami Marlins

Hernández: 2 HR, 3 RBI u pobjedu Marlins-a nad Nationals

Hernándezova noć s dva homeruna prekinula je niz od četiri poraza Miamija i donijela je Marlins njihovu prvu pobjedu u pet domacih utakmica (18-15). Bacanje Washingtona dozvolilo je 330 tecaja ove sezone (najgore u NL East), sto čini njihov rekord 31-30 iznenađujuće otpornim s obzirom na omjer pobjeda od 0,508.

Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals

Houston Astros — Vijesti

Astros Određuju Ryana Weissa za Dodjelu

Weiss je zabilježio 0 IP sa ERA od 6,65, što je prirezivanje dubinskog reda za Houston rotaciju koja se već bori sa Houstonovim rekordom 31-39 i razlikom trčanja od -38.

Ryan Weiss

Houston Astros

Astros Istražuju Poboljšanja u Outfieldu i Bullpenu

Houston je na 31-39 s razlikom trčanja od -38, četiri utakmice od Wild Card mjesta, ali poboljšanja oko Yordana Alvareza (.316 AVG, .489 OBP, 22 HR) i Jeremya Peñe sugeriraju da GM Dana Brown još uvijek vjeruje u konkurenciju umjesto pozicioniranja kao prodavač na roku.

Yordan Alvarez

Jeremy Peña

Houston Astros

Yordan Alvarez u Borbi za MVP s .316 AVG, 22 HR u 69 Utakmica

Alvarez'ev .489 OBP i .636 SLG (1.125 OPS) postavljaju ga na tečaj prema Trojnoj kruni; njegov xwOBA od .489 sugerira da je proizvodnja legitimna. Houston je 31-39 s razlikom u trčanju od -38, što znači da će individualna blistavljost nadoknaditi četvrto mjesto tima u kalkulaciji glasovanja za MVP.

Yordan Alvarez

Houston Astros

Astros biraju Raynela Delgada iz manjeligaškog razgovora s Raysom

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Tampa Bay Rays

Houston Astros

MLB Igrači Stariji od 35 Godina Suočeni s Najvećim Padom Produkcije u Desetljećima

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Texas Rangers