Head to Head
This is the second game of a three game series between the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins. In the first game Miami spanked the Padres 8-2. The Marlins have won the last 4 games versus the Padres outscoring them 25-5 in those 4 games.
Head to Head Trends
Marlins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
Pitching Match-up (Andrew Cashner vs Jose Fernandez)
The pitching match-up in this one features Andrew Cashner for the Padres and Jose Fernandez for the Marlins. This is Cashner’s 5th season in the majors and 2nd as a full time starter. Last season he went 10-9 with a 3.09 era. In Cashner’s first start this season he pitched 6 solid innings giving up 4 hits and 1 earned run. This is Fernandez’s 2nd season in the majors. Last season he went 12-6 with a 2.19 era and piled up 187 strikeouts in just 172 innings. Fernandez also has just one start so far this season. In that one he went 6 innings allowing 1 earned run and struck out 9.
San Diego Padres (1-4)
I know it’s early in the season but it looks like the same old Padres. They are 1-4 on the season and have been out scored 17-8. The Padres problem over the last few years has been scoring runs and so far this season has been no different. They have averaged just two runs per game and are batting under .200. The Padres are also a much better home team than road team. Over the past two seasons they were 87-75 at home but just 65-97 on the road.
San Diego Padres Trends
Padres are 17-36 in April over the last 3 seasons.
Padres are 65 and 97 on the road over the last 2 seasons.
Padres have won 5 of their last 17 games versus the National League East.
Miami Marlins (4-1)
The Miami Marlins are looking to put last seasons last place finish behind them. They stunk it up pretty bad last season winning just 62 games and finished a whopping 34 games back of the Atlanta Braves. So far this the Marlins are actually looking good winning 4 of their first 5 games. They are really hitting the ball well averaging 7 runs per game and have a batting average of .305.
Miami Marlins Trends
Marlins are 14-2 in Fernandez’s last 16 starts at home.
Marlins are 8-1 in their last 9 games.
Marlins have won 4 of their last 5 versus the National League West.
Free Pick: Miami Marlins ML -144
I really like the Marlins in this one. Their bats are on fire and Fernandez is a beast. We also have a Padres team that are off to a cold start and don’t play well on the road in general.