ATLANTA – Having lost six of their first seven meetings against the Atlanta Braves (53-27) in 2023, the Miami Marlins (48-34) will have a chip on their shoulders as they gear up for a big three-game weekend series that opens Friday night at Truist Park.
Riding a five-game winning streak, the Marlins are confident they can turn their losing ways around in Atlanta.
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The club will have Jazz Chisholm Jr. back in the fold, who closed the Boston series by hitting two solo home runs.
Do not forget about Luis Arraez, hitting a mind-boggling .392 as the leadoff man. Arraez will represent the Marlins at the All-Star Game July 11 in Seattle as the starting second baseman.
Meanwhile, the Braves, holding a six-game lead over the Marlins in the National League East, are 13-1 from June 14-28.
Paced by four-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr., the league has simply been unable to figure out Atlanta and their talented squad.
Joining Acuña Jr. at the All-Star Game for Atlanta is catcher Sean Murphy and shortstop Orlando Arcia.
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Friday (7:20 p.m.) Marlins RHP Bryan Hoeing (1-1, 2.31 ERA) vs. Braves RHP Michael Soroka (0-1, 8.38 ERA)
Saturday (4:10 p.m.) Marlins RHP Eury Pérez (5-1, 1.34 ERA) vs. Braves RHP Charlie Morton (7-6, 3.81 ERA)
Sunday (1:35 p.m.) Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (3-6, 4.82 ERA) vs. Braves RHP Spencer Strider (9-2, 3.73 ERA)