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Series Preview: Braves @ Marlins

WELCOME TO TOWN, BRAVOS

The Marlins and Braves begin a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. It marks the 10th of 18 between the clubs this season. The Fish are 6-3 (2-1 home) this season, and 97-124 (57-51) all-time against the Braves. The Marlins are 12-5 the last 17x the teams have met in Miami.

BASHING BACKSTOPS

Over his last three games, Brian McCann is hitting .636 (7-for-11) with two homers and six runs batted in has raised his season average from .250 to .268…Over his last eight games since June 18, he has three homers and 10 runs batted in. On Tuesday vs. Washington, Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 2-for-4 with two homers – his first career multi-homer game while starting at first base…Among the four Major League rookies who primarily play catcher and have at least 75 at-bats this season, Saltalamacchia’s .325 batting aver-age is the highest, while his four homers are tied for first.

BUSTIN THE CENTURY MARK

Hanley Ramirez has 102 hits, becoming just the 9th Marlins player (13x) to record 100 H before the All-Star Break. The last to do so was Miguel Cabrera with 104 H last season. The Club record for hits before the Break is 117 H, established by Juan Pierre (2003).

PITCHING MATCHUPS

The Braves haven’t been playing that great of ball lately but they have been picking it up. The Fish really need to get a winning streak going here before heading out to the West coast to take on the Padres and Dodgers before the all star break.

First pitch of game one is from muggy Dolphin Stadium. Josh Johnson looks to right the ship at 7:05 PM EST.

To get a Braves fan’s perspective on tonights game stop by the Braves blog Talkin Chop.

As always GO FISH!!!