Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 3:40 PM on FSFL, FSAZ

Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona

Miami Marlins - Eovaldi, N (5-4) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks - Collmenter, J (7-5)

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Wednesday afternoon, the Miami Marlins will send Nathan Eovaldi to the mound to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks and Josh Collmenter. It will be Eovaldi's 19^th start and Collmenter's 16^th start and 21^st appearance.

Nathan Eovaldi took the loss his last time out and that lowered his record to 5 - 4 with a 3.75 ERA. In that outing, Eovaldi gave up 3 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings of work. He walked 2 and struck out 2. It wasn't that bad a start for Eovaldi but he did need 105 pitches to get through 6 innings. Eovaldi has already improved on his numbers from last season when he started only 18 games and compiled a record of 4 - 6 with a 3.39 ERA.

In 2013, Eovaldi didn't get the decision in his only start against the Diamondbacks after going 6 innings and allowing 2 runs on 3 hits (including a home run). He has held the D-Backs to a .222 average with 12 hits, a homer and 3 RBIs in 54 at-bats.

Josh Collmenter saw his record fall to 7 - 5 with a 3.98 ERA after losing his last start. In the loss, Collmenter gave up 5 runs and 11 hits in 6 innings as he walked a batter and struck out 3. Prior to the loss, Collmenter had won his last 3 starts and allowed just 2 runs in the process. Last season, Collmenter worked exclusively from the bullpen as he compiled a 5 - 5 record with a 3.13 ERA in 49 relief appearances.

In 2013, Collmenter pitched 7 innings in 2 relief appearances against the Marlins. He has held the Marlins to a .133 average with just 4 hits, a homer and an RBI in 30 at-bats.

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

Miami Marlins are 50-32-6 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Miami Marlins is 0

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Arizona Diamondbacks are 41-45-4 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Arizona Diamondbacks is -0.8

Injuries to Watch

Miami Marlins

07/05/14 2B Derek Dietrich Wrist 15-day DL (7/2)
07/03/14 P A.J. Ramos Shoulder 15-day DL (6/27)
06/22/14 2B Rafael Furcal Hamstring 15-day DL (6/20)
05/28/14 P Carter Capps Elbow 60-day DL (5/26)
05/13/14 P Jose Fernandez Elbow 15-day DL (5/10), out for season

Arizona Diamondbacks

06/29/14 SS Chris Owings Shoulder 15-day DL (6/28)
06/25/14 C Jordan Pacheco Shoulder 15-day DL (6/25)
06/17/14 P Bronson Arroyo Elbow 15-day DL (6/16)
06/10/14 3B Eric Chavez Knee 60-day DL (6/9)
06/03/14 SS Cliff Pennington Thumb 15-day DL (6/2)
06/01/14 CF A.J. Pollock Hand 15-day DL (6/1)
04/23/14 LF Mark Trumbo Foot 15-day DL (4/22)
04/18/14 P David Hernandez Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
03/31/14 P Daniel Hudson Elbow 60-day DL (3/29)
03/27/14 P Matt Reynolds Elbow 60-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Patrick Corbin Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Miami

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