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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 9/1/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MIAMI  NICOLINO )
 
ATLANTA  BANUELOS )
-1.5  +140

+1.5  -160
-105

-105

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Final
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MIAMI (53 - 79) at ATLANTA (54 - 77)
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Tuesday, 9/1/2015 7:10 PM
JUSTIN NICOLINO (L) vs. MANNY BANUELOS (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
903MIAMI+115Ov 7,-120-105Ov 8,+105
904ATLANTA-125Un 7,+100-105Un 8,-125
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MIAMI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games53-79-22.462-633.70.2540.3020.3760.6784.20.2550.3140.3950.709
Road Games23-43-14.331-303.60.2540.3000.3840.6844.40.2620.3210.4220.744
vs Left-handed Starters11-17-5.217-94.20.2760.3210.4190.7404.70.2550.3160.4080.724
Past 7 Games3-4+12-43.00.2410.2580.4080.6653.70.2690.3390.4380.777
Grass Games53-76-19.461-623.70.2540.3030.3740.6774.10.2540.3130.3920.705
Night Games35-54-17.440-443.40.2480.2990.3640.6634.30.2590.3200.3890.709
Division19-33-16.229-203.70.2620.3110.3790.6894.40.2530.3120.4000.713
MIAMI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2540.3021324444112718334970.376455309957958681026712761
Road Games3.60.2540.3006622695779617550.3842231474954745449386627
Lefty Starters4.20.2760.321289642665011220.41910864225151992211224
MIAMI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.451.2774121751583682915840815-23261465%
Road Games3.651.356187.3917618016741605-1413959.1%

ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games54-77-13.967-573.60.2520.3110.3630.6754.70.2700.3360.4280.763
Home Games33-30+5.133-253.80.2520.3210.3710.6924.70.2560.3250.3860.711
vs Left-handed Starters10-16-4.812-112.80.2210.2920.3380.6314.50.2720.3320.4290.761
Past 7 Games1-6-5.94-32.90.2450.3500.3620.7128.00.2960.3780.4940.872
Grass Games52-74-1464-553.60.2520.3110.3610.6724.70.2690.3350.4240.759
Night Games41-53-6.847-413.60.2530.3120.3580.6714.50.2660.3320.4230.755
Division25-26+0.830-193.90.2630.3150.3740.6894.40.2690.3320.3990.731
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.60.2520.3111314414111421314830.363453377907629281286914374
Home Games3.80.2520.3216320655211098400.3712282084303345057347140
Lefty Starters2.80.2210.29226839185344190.3386985185718423152617
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.651.4483912132024004716634818-26382164.4%
Home Games4.271.342208.710299192138818412-722873.3%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MIAMI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/18/2015CONLEY(L)@ MILWAUKEECRAVY(R)9-6W1408 unO139311102
8/19/2015KOEHLER(R)@ MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)7-8L1308 unO118212112
8/20/2015HAND(L)PHILADELPHIAWILLIAMS(R)9-7W-1507.5 unO11701280
8/21/2015FLORES(R)PHILADELPHIAEICKHOFF(R)1-7L-1407.5 unO8631170
8/22/2015NICOLINO(L)PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)2-4L-1258 evU360971
8/23/2015CONLEY(L)PHILADELPHIANOLA(R)0-2L-1258 unU330680
8/24/2015KOEHLER(R)PITTSBURGHHAPP(L)2-5L+1308 evU9618130
8/25/2015HAND(L)PITTSBURGHMORTON(R)5-2W+1307.5 unU10401071
8/26/2015NARVESON(L)PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)2-7L+1358 unO530970
8/27/2015NICOLINO(L)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R)1-2L+1957 ovU640770
8/28/2015CONLEY(L)@ WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)4-3W2407 unP740850
8/29/2015KOEHLER(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)1-5L2257.5 unU750931
8/30/2015HAND(L)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)4-7L2257 ovO10601370
8/31/2015NARVESON(L)@ ATLANTAMILLER(R)4-0W1257.5 unU1060351
9/1/2015NICOLINO(L)@ ATLANTABANUELOS(L) 
9/2/2015CONLEY(L)@ ATLANTAJACKSON(R) 
9/4/2015KOEHLER(R)NY METSDEGROM(R) 
9/5/2015HAND(L)NY METSSYNDERGAARD(R) 
9/6/2015NARVESON(L)NY METSCOLON(R) 
9/7/2015 MILWAUKEE  
9/8/2015 MILWAUKEE  

ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/18/2015WISLER(R)@ SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)0-9L1757 unO8901370
8/19/2015TEHERAN(R)@ SAN DIEGOROSS(R)2-3L1456.5 ovU870870
8/20/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSARRIETA(R)1-7L2457.5 ovO890951
8/21/2015MILLER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHENDRICKS(R)3-5L1759 unU892871
8/22/2015PEREZ(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAREN(R)7-9L1829 ovO11501142
8/23/2015WISLER(R)@ CHICAGO CUBSHAMMEL(R)3-9L19510 unO88111110
8/24/2015TEHERAN(R)COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)5-3W-1107.5 unO1090630
8/25/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)COLORADOBETTIS(R)1-5L-1158 unU6103691
8/26/2015MILLER(R)COLORADOFLANDE(L)3-6L-1457.5 unO101301180
8/28/2015PEREZ(R)NY YANKEESTANAKA(R)4-15L+1857.5 unO7601680
8/29/2015WISLER(R)NY YANKEESSEVERINO(R)1-3L+1907.5 unU8100691
8/30/2015TEHERAN(R)NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R)6-20L+1307 unO1212021101
8/31/2015MILLER(R)MIAMINARVESON(L)0-4L-1357.5 unU3511060
9/1/2015BANUELOS(L)MIAMINICOLINO(L) 
9/2/2015JACKSON(R)MIAMICONLEY(L) 
9/3/2015WISLER(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R) 
9/4/2015TEHERAN(R)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
9/5/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)@ WASHINGTONGONZALEZ(L) 
9/6/2015MILLER(R)@ WASHINGTONROSS(R) 
9/7/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
9/8/2015 @ PHILADELPHIA  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MIAMI: MIAMI (AP) - Two transactions midway through spring training that drew little notice heralded significant progress for the Miami Marlins.
Top pitching prospects Jose Urena and Justin Nicolino were optioned to the minor leagues - moves reflecting the franchise's improved depth of talent. This season, for a change, the front office doesn't feel compelled to rush youngsters like Urena and Nicolino to the majors.
''In previous years they would probably already be in the big leagues,'' president of baseball operations Michael Hill said. ''We've really tried to change that, be fair to the player and allow them to have the necessary growing pains in the minor leagues so when they do get to the big leagues, they can hit the ground running.''
When Urena and Nicolino do reach the majors, they might be joining a contender. Following a busy offseason highlighted by the signing of Giancarlo Stanton to a record $325 million contract, Miami's expectations are unusually lofty.
The Marlins don't talk just about finishing above .500 for the first time since 2009. They want to end an 11-year playoff drought.
''I love the talent we've been able to assemble,'' Hill said. ''If we handle our business, I'm pretty excited about where that will lead.''
While Stanton draws the biggest headlines, it might be the Marlins' rotation that separates them from the pack. They enter the season with five solid starters, and that doesn't include ace Jose Fernandez, the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year, who is projected to return from elbow surgery at midseason.
Miami acquired Mat Latos and Dan Haren in offseason deals, and they join Henderson Alvarez, Jarred Cosart and Tom Koehler. Latos is 56-40 since 2010, and the others each won at least 10 games last year, with a combined record of 48-39. Newcomer David Phelps, who is 12-11 as a starter, provides depth and can also relieve.
''I like our rotation,'' manager Mike Redmond said. ''These guys have gone out and competed for a long time and have a lot of experience, which is nice.''
Other things to know about the baseball buzz building in South Florida:
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Stanton appears poised for another big year after being knocked out of the 2014 NL MVP race when a beaning ended his season in September. He led the NL in slugging and homers despite missing the final 17 games.
During spring training batting practice, new teammate Phelps noted that Stanton hits balls to the opposite field farther than most players can pull them. And he doesn't just outslug everybody.
''We ran shuttles the first week of camp and I figured he was a good athlete,'' Phelps said. ''But I didn't expect him to be outrunning everybody, too.''
TRENDING UPWARD: Miami went 62-100 under Redmond two years ago, and then ended a streak of three consecutive last-place finishes in the NL East by going 77-85 in 2014. The 15-win improvement tied for the best in the National League by a 100-loss team since 1986.
Among the players still around from that young, awful 2013 team are Stanton, Fernandez, Alvarez, Koehler, left fielder Christian Yelich, center fielder Marcell Ozuna and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
''The fun part is to see the excitement in guys now, and for them to talk about how far we've come in a short amount of time,'' Redmond said. ''As tough as it was at the time, I knew we would be better off for it, because we got some guys a lot of experience.''
STILL YOUNG: With the addition such veterans as Latos, Haren, third baseman Martin Prado, second baseman Dee Gordon and first baseman Michael Morse, the payroll is expected to be above $70 million. That's the highest for the Marlins since 2012, and an increase of about 50 percent from last year.
Even so, the Marlins remain young. Fernandez, Alvarez, Cosart, Stanton, Yelich, Ozuna and Hechavarria are all under 26. That creates a clubhouse environment foreign to Phelps, a right-hander acquired in a trade with the Yankees.
''It's a lot of young, talented players,'' said Phelps, 28, accustomed to being surrounded by the likes of Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia. ''It's really a breath of fresh air just to come in and have a core in place that is younger than me.''
Most of the Marlins have never played on a contending team, which raises some skepticism about their chances. But Alvarez predicted the Marlins will be playing games that matter late this season for a change.
''We're going to surprise a lot of people,'' he said.
ATLANTA: ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves usually start the season touted as playoff contenders.
Not this time.
For one of the few times in the last two-plus decades, not much is expected of a team that collapsed late last season, fired general manager Frank Wren and underwent a massive overhaul during the offseason.
The Braves dealt away sluggers Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Evan Gattis, receiving only one player (starting pitcher Shelby Miller) who is likely to make a significant impact right away. Mostly, the team was focused on restocking a once-mighty farm system that fell on hard times during Wren's regime.
The message was clear: The Braves are rebuilding under new GM John Hart, with an eye toward the 2017 opening of the team's new suburban stadium.
''It's kind of on us to just put our heads down and work hard and try to win as many games as we can with the team we've got,'' third baseman Chris Johnson said. ''We can't look back. We can't look at who's gone.''
The Braves are likely to remain one of the most offensively challenged teams in baseball, but the pitching staff at least looks promising. The 24-year-old Miller had 25 wins for St. Louis over the last two season and joins a rotation that already includes two more 24-year-olds: All-Star Julio Teheran (14-13, 2.89) and left-hander Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78). If lefty Mike Minor, only 27, can bounce back from shoulder problems, the outlook is even brighter.
Atlanta also has perhaps the most dominant closer in the game, Craig Kimbrel, who led the NL in saves for the fourth year in a row with 47.
''I like our pitching,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''Our rotation is going to be as good as you want.''
Even if the pitching comes through, the Braves have slipped way behind Washington in the NL East and could have trouble holding off the up-and-coming Miami Marlins as well.
Yep, times have changed in Atlanta.
Or maybe not.
''The goal is the same for me,'' Gonzalez insisted. ''Our goal is to make the playoffs.''
WHAT'S IN A NAME?: The center fielder formerly known as B.J. Upton is hoping a name change - actually, using his given name - will help him bounce back from two horrific seasons. The early results were not promising for Melvin Upton Jr., who missed all of spring training with a foot injury. Eric Young Jr. will hold down the starting job until Upton returns. Even then, Upton may have to share playing time unless he shows significant improvement. As it stands now, he's one of the greatest free-agent busts in baseball history. Since signing a $75-million, five-year contract with the Braves, his two-season totals are .198 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and a staggering 324 strikeouts.
WHERE'S THE OFFENSE?: Even with Upton, Heyward and Gattis, the Braves scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. The offense was virtually non-existent coming down the stretch, the major reason Atlanta went 7-18 over the final month and wound up 17 games behind Washington after being tied for first at the All-Star break. The homer-or-bust philosophy clearly didn't work, so the Braves are hoping to scrap for runs this season. They'll have to with a lineup likely to include journeymen such as Young and Jonny Gomes, as well as rookie second baseman Jace Peterson. The only major offensive addition was right fielder Nick Markakis, and he's coming off neck surgery.
FREDI'S FUTURE: After firing Wren with a week to go in the disappointing 2014 season, the Braves decided to bring back Gonzalez for another year. He certainly deserved a shot to make up for a late-season collapse that was largely the result of a feeble offense. Let's not forget: During Gonzalez's first three years as manager, Atlanta won an NL East title, made two playoff appearances and missed out on another postseason berth on the final day. But his long-term future looks shaky, even with a franchise that cherishes stability. The Braves are definitely in rebuilding mode, and the manager often takes the fall when the losses begin to pile up.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (MIAMI-ATLANTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Marlins-Braves Preview* ========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Miami (52-79) at Atlanta (54-76), 7:10 p.m. EDT

Since they've rarely been out of contention, the free-falling Atlanta Braves have seldom had to undergo a rebuilding effort over the past two and a half decades.

Looking toward the future late in a lost season, the Braves are expected to bring up Cuban sensation Hector Olivera on Tuesday night against the visiting Miami Marlins.

The 30-year-old Olivera was viewed as the prized acquisition for Atlanta when it traded top prospect Jose Peraza and Alex Wood to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 30.

The third baseman was one of this year's top international free agents before he signed a six-year, $62.5 million deal with the Dodgers. He battled through a hamstring injury earlier in the season before hitting .231 in 42 plate appearances during a rehab stint at Triple-A Gwinnett.

The Braves (54-77) have begun planning ahead while trying to avoid losing seven straight at home for the first time since June 2006. Atlanta is headed toward its first back-to-back losing seasons since 1989-90 after its first 20-loss month since August 2008.

The club also traded outfielder Jonny Gomes to the AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals on Monday in exchange for cash and Class A shortstop Luis Valenzuela.

"It was obviously tough news regarding one of the best guys in the clubhouse," Monday's starter, Shelby Miller, told MLB's official website.

Miller didn't receive any run support for the sixth time in nine home starts and his franchise single-season record winless streak reached 19 in a 4-0 defeat.

The Braves, who had just three hits, have scored 2.8 runs per game during a 1-13 stretch. Michael Bourn (5 for 45), Jace Peterson (15 for 79) and A.J. Pierzynski (10 for 46) are among those mired in a slump.

Rookie Justin Nicolino (2-2, 3.65 ERA) has been a bright spot for the Marlins, allowing two runs while going at least six innings in each of his last three outings. He gave up two runs over six on Thursday, but also walked a season-high four in a 2-1 home loss to Pittsburgh.

"The ability to go and navigate through the sixth and only allow two runs and give us opportunities was great," manager Dan Jennings said.

Atlanta rookie Manny Banuelos (1-2, 2.49) is hoping for better run support as he makes his sixth career start but first since missing five weeks with inflammation in his pitching elbow. Banuelos will likely be monitored closely after working just two innings in last Thursday's rehab start.

The left-hander has gone 0-1 with an 0.87 ERA in two starts at Turner Field.

He'll get his first look at a Miami team that has finished with four runs and 10 hits in each of its past two games after batting .206 with 18 runs in its previous nine. The Marlins (53-79) seek their first back-to-back wins since a three-game run Aug. 16-18.

After homering in his previous two games, Justin Bour had three hits in the opener. Martin Prado is batting .355 with two homers in his last eight after going 2 for 4 with a double.

Atlanta's Andrelton Simmons is day to day after sitting Monday due to right ankle inflammation.


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