Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 8/14/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies (69-49) will go up against the Miami Marlins (44-75) at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday. The pitchers taking the mound are Xzavion Curry and Tyler Phillips.

As a unit, the Miami Marlins are earning 3.7 runs per outing, which ranks them 29th in the league. They have tallied 440 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .293. The Marlins have recorded 160 doubles as a unit and have knocked 109 baseballs out of the park. They have accumulated 427 RBI's and 957 hits on the campaign, while their team batting average is sitting at .237. Miami has a slugging rate of .365 and have been called out on strikes 1,021 times, while drawing a walk on 282 occasions.

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The Marlins have compiled a team earned run average of 4.59 for the year (27th in baseball), and their staff has struck out 989 batters. Marlins pitchers have conceded 131 home runs and 601 runs in total (28th in the league). They have walked 406 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.25 as a unit for the year. Miami has conceded 1,044 base hits (8.9 per 9 innings) and also 540 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.44 and their pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.37.

The Marlins relievers have earned a save percentage of 51.1% and has entered the game in 103 save situations. The relievers have inherited 172 runners over the course of the season with 34.9% of them crossed home plate. Marlins relief pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 125 times in addition to having 142 appearances in high leverage situations. The Marlins have sent 412 relievers to the hill on the year. The relievers are sitting with 57 holds over the course of the season (19th in the league). They have recorded 23 saves on the season and have blown 22 of their 45 save opportunities.

The Marlins have turned 68.0% of balls hit into play into outs out of 9,525 innings, which has them ranked 28th in pro baseball. The Miami Marlins have a total of 3,175 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 1,081 assists and 80 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .982 which puts them in 29th in pro baseball, and have earned 88 double plays.

Curry (3-7 career win-loss mark) sits with a FIP of 4.47 while going up against 559 opposing batters in the majors. He has given up 140 base knocks (9.8 hits per nine innings) with 41 free passes. His ERA is 4.53 (65 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.403. Curry has thrown 129 innings and is sitting with 85 punch outs during his career.

The Philadelphia Phillies have compiled a team OBP of .326 as well as a batting average of .255 so far this year. They have struck out on 992 instances (16th in baseball) and have earned a total of 1,033 base hits. Philadelphia has tallied 145 home runs for the season as well as 547 RBIs. The Phillies hold a slugging percentage of .421 and they score 4.85 runs per outing (8th in MLB). They have put up 196 doubles, while getting a free base 398 times as well as notching 572 runs.

The Philadelphia pitching staff have given up 482 runs so far this year while holding an ERA of 3.72 (436 earned runs allowed). They have given up 123 long balls and they concede 4.11 runs per 9 innings (5th in baseball). The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.200 in addition to having a FIP of 3.76 as a team on the campaign. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.00 (1,050 strikeouts vs 323 bases on balls). They come in at 8th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 943.

Philadelphia relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 39.0% out of their 100 inherited base runners. Their relievers have come in 125 times in high leverage situations and on 74 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 104 save situations, the Phillies have 58 holds and 17 blown saves. They are ranked 17th in the league holding a save percentage of 62.2%, and they have sent 372 bullpen pitchers to the mound so far this year. Philadelphia has called on relief pitchers to step onto the hill in 45 save opportunities and they have walked away with 28 saves.

The Philadelphia Phillies have turned 95 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (19th in MLB). The Phillies have accrued 1,077 assists, 66 errors and have 3,166 putouts on the campaign. Out of their 9,498 innings on the diamond, the Phillies have a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (19th in the majors).

During his MLB career, Phillips has surrendered 28 hits and he has 23 strikeouts in 31 frames. Phillips (4-1 mark in his career) is the owner of a 4.90 earned run average while surrendering 8.1 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 17 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.090 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.8. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.83 and he has gone up against 125 opposing hitters during his pro baseball career.

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Tony Sink's Pick: Take Miami

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