Arizona Diamondbacks (9-7, fourth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (8-7, third in the NL East)
Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (2-1, 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Marlins: Connor Gillispie (0-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 12 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -166, Marlins +139; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Miami has a 6-4 record at home and an 8-7 record overall. The Marlins have a 5-1 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Arizona is 3-3 on the road and 9-7 overall. The Diamondbacks have gone 4-0 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Otto Lopez has three doubles and two home runs for the Marlins. Xavier Edwards is 15-for-40 with two doubles over the last 10 games.
Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with five home runs while slugging .698. Geraldo Perdomo is 10-for-31 with two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .253 batting average, 4.25 ERA, outscored by two runs
Diamondbacks: 5-5, .245 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
INJURIES: Marlins: Nick Fortes: 10-Day IL (oblique), Declan Cronin: 15-Day IL (hip), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jesus Sanchez: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Weathers: 15-Day IL (forearm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: Ketel Marte: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Ketel Marte: day-to-day (hamstring), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (back), Blaze Alexander: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kevin Ginkel: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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