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MLB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 8/29/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
MIAMI  KOEHLER )
 
WASHINGTON  ZIMMERMANN )
+1.5  +100

-1.5  -120
+225

-245

7.5un
 
1
Final
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MIAMI (52 - 77) at WASHINGTON (64 - 63)
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Saturday, 8/29/2015 7:05 PM
TOM KOEHLER (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
953MIAMI+200Ov 7.5,+100+220Ov 7.5,+110
954WASHINGTON-220Un 7.5,-120-240Un 7.5,-130
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MIAMI - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games52-77-21.761-613.70.2530.3030.3740.6774.20.2540.3130.3930.706
Road Games22-41-13.630-283.70.2540.3000.3820.6824.40.2610.3200.4200.739
vs Right-handed Starters41-60-16.544-523.60.2470.2970.3610.6594.00.2540.3120.3890.702
Past 7 Games2-5-1.81-52.30.1980.2330.3090.5423.60.2500.3350.4210.756
Grass Games52-74-18.760-603.70.2540.3040.3720.6764.10.2540.3120.3900.702
Night Games34-53-17.740-423.40.2480.2990.3630.6634.30.2600.3200.3900.710
Division18-31-15.428-183.80.2620.3120.3750.6874.40.2510.3090.3960.705
MIAMI - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.70.2530.3031294341110017734930.37444630694194851996712160
Road Games3.70.2540.3006321665509017510.3822141444794643746386026
Righty Starters3.60.2470.297101337783412723710.3613382427167965277569956
MIAMI - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.481.2734031731563622815140215-23261465%
Road Games3.731.351178.3897417415671545-1413959.1%

WASHINGTON - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games64-63-1566-554.20.2490.3150.3980.7134.00.2560.3000.3910.691
Home Games35-26-1.631-264.10.2500.3180.4030.7213.70.2460.2860.3620.648
vs Right-handed Starters48-48-8.851-424.30.2510.3180.3980.7164.10.2600.3060.3920.698
Past 7 Games4-3-1.64-15.40.2730.3600.4890.8494.40.2480.2820.4320.713
Grass Games63-62-15.165-554.20.2470.3120.3940.7064.00.2560.2990.3910.690
Night Games39-45-16.843-374.30.2520.3200.3980.7184.10.2600.3040.4040.708
Division27-21-1.723-223.80.2450.3070.3810.6883.40.2470.2890.3420.632
WASHINGTON - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.20.2490.31512742501060211131310.398509409102953871107748847
Home Games4.10.2500.3186119794941023650.4032391984632440952404219
Righty Starters4.30.2510.318963228810155101000.3983913167694167380577442
WASHINGTON - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.561.2363641581443433210733513-17351471.4%
Home Games3.321.216176706516813461729-519676%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MIAMI - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/15/2015HAND(L)@ ST LOUISLACKEY(R)2-6L1807 unO9711350
8/16/2015PHELPS(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R)6-4W2207 unO1050642
8/17/2015NICOLINO(L)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)6-2W1408 evP1271790
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) 
8/30/2015HAND(L)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R) 
8/31/2015NARVESON(L)@ ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R) 
9/1/2015NICOLINO(L)@ ATLANTAMILLER(R) 
9/2/2015CONLEY(L)@ ATLANTAPEREZ(R) 
9/4/2015KOEHLER(R)NY METSDEGROM(R) 
9/5/2015 NY METS  

WASHINGTON - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/15/2015GONZALEZ(L)@ SAN FRANCISCOPEAVY(R)6-12L1056.5 ovO10611361
8/16/2015ROSS(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L)0-5L1407 ovU340730
8/18/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R)15-6W-1609.5 unO151031391
8/19/2015STRASBURG(R)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L)4-1W-1459.5 unU9121210
8/20/2015SCHERZER(R)@ COLORADOFLANDE(L)2-3L-19010.5 ovU4501090
8/21/2015GONZALEZ(L)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)3-10L-1457 unO6621470
8/22/2015ROSS(R)MILWAUKEEJUNGMANN(R)6-1W-1557 ovP1160760
8/23/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)9-5W-1907.5 unO9611060
8/25/2015STRASBURG(R)SAN DIEGOSHIELDS(R)8-3W-1857 unO10100731
8/26/2015GONZALEZ(L)SAN DIEGOROSS(R)5-6L-1357 unO7611051
8/27/2015ROSS(R)SAN DIEGOCASHNER(R)4-2W-1707.5 unU11111340
8/28/2015SCHERZER(R)MIAMICONLEY(L)3-4L-2757 unP850740
8/29/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)MIAMIKOEHLER(R) 
8/30/2015STRASBURG(R)MIAMIHAND(L) 
8/31/2015GONZALEZ(L)@ ST LOUISLACKEY(R) 
9/1/2015ROSS(R)@ ST LOUISMARTINEZ(R) 
9/2/2015SCHERZER(R)@ ST LOUISWACHA(R) 
9/3/2015ZIMMERMANN(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R) 
9/4/2015STRASBURG(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
9/5/2015 ATLANTA  
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.
WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON (AP) - Bryce Harper's reaction to the news that the Washington Nationals added Max Scherzer to an already-talented starting staff drew quite a lot of attention.
''I just started laughing,'' Harper famously said. ''I was like, `Where's my ring?'''
Yes, that pretty much sums up where the expectations are for the 2015 Nationals - as expressed by them and by others.
On the first day of full-squad workouts at spring training, reigning NL Manager of the Year Matt Williams posted these words of wisdom in the clubhouse: ''The road to the World Series begins today.''
''We're here to get to that ultimate goal,'' Williams said. ''We're not alone. There's 29 other teams that have the same thought. So that being said, I want to make sure that we understand that that's our goal. That is our goal: to be the last one standing at the end of it.''
The main reason many folks think the Nationals are capable of achieving that goal, even if the team has yet to win a playoff series, is the rotation.
Scherzer, the 2013 AL Cy Young Award winner with Detroit, came aboard with a $210 million contract, joining a group that led the majors in ERA last season - right-handers Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Doug Fister, and lefty Gio Gonzalez.
''There's no break'' for an opposing team, new reliever Casey Janssen observed.
It's such a formidable quintet that a guy who won 15 games, had a sub-3.00 ERA and threw nearly 200 innings a year ago, Tanner Roark, is moving to the bullpen.
In 2014, the Nationals won a league-best 96 games and finished atop the underwhelming NL East by a whopping 17 games, but then bowed out in four games in a Division Series against the eventual champs, the San Francisco Giants. Washington's starting pitching wasn't the problem in the postseason; its bullpen and hitting were what led to a second quick playoff exit in three years.
And yet general manager Mike Rizzo allowed those two areas to lose important pieces, trading away the man he called ''maybe the best eighth-inning setup man in the history of the game,'' Tyler Clippard, and letting first baseman Adam LaRoche (team highs of 26 homers, 92 RBIs) leave via free agency.
The hope, presumably, is that hitters such as Harper, Ryan Zimmerman (who replaces LaRoche at first) and Wilson Ramos, who each missed significant chunks of last season, will deliver the numbers they're capable of producing, while opponents have a really hard time scoring much against all the aces Williams will send to the mound.
''It's hilarious having to go in there and face them. It's absolutely stupid,'' Harper said. ''We have the best staff in baseball. I don't care what anybody says.''
Actually, Bryce, that's exactly what pretty much everybody IS saying.
Here are other things to know about the Nationals, who open the season on April 6 at home against the New York Mets:
HEALTH MATTERS: Half of the everyday lineup - outfielders Jayson Werth and Denard Span (both recovering from offseason surgery), third baseman Anthony Rendon and new second baseman Yunel Escobar - missed extended periods of spring training, as did fourth outfielder Nate McClouth. Rendon, Span, Werth and McClouth might all miss opening day. ''You can be as good as you want on paper, but that doesn't mean anything until the end of the year,'' Scherzer said. ''We've got to stay healthy.''
MIGHTY `PEN?: Given their aspirations, October is what really matters for the Nationals, and Drew Storen blew save chances in the 2012 and 2014 playoffs. Still, the closer's job is his entering the season, and Clippard is no longer around to shut down foes in the eighth - or provide ninth-inning backup if needed. Worth watching: Will Aaron Barrett set aside the yips that hit him in the NLDS?
LAST HURRAH: A couple of homegrown franchise cornerstones, Zimmermann and shortstop Ian Desmond, can become free agents after the season, as can Span and Fister. Rizzo could try to sign one or more to long-term deals. He could trade one or more. Or he could decide to let things play out with this group, then move on next offseason. ''With this group of guys,'' Werth said, ''this might be it.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (MIAMI-WASHINGTON) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Marlins-Nationals Preview* ===========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Miami (51-77) at Washington (64-62), 7:05 p.m. EDT

Despite having stumbled into Martin Prado at the wrong time, the Washington Nationals are staying positive with time running short in their bid to win the NL East.

Jordan Zimmermann will try to cool off Prado on Saturday night when the host Nationals look to avoid dropping the first two of a three-game series with the Miami Marlins.

Washington (64-63) had won four of five before taking on lowly Miami, but trailed first-place New York by 6 1/2 games with the Mets winning seven in a row.

The Nationals missed a chance to cut into that lead Friday, falling 4-3 in the opener before New York lost to Boston in 10 innings. Prado hit a go-ahead two-run home run off Max Scherzer in the third inning and Marcell Ozuna added a solo shot in the fourth.

"(August losses) don't feel good," shortstop Ian Desmond told MLB's official website. "But we've got a pretty good attitude in here. We believe. That's the first step."

Prado is batting .370 with two home runs in a seven-game hitting streak and .400 in a 10-game streak at Nationals Park. He's 4 for 9 against Zimmermann (10-8, 3.54 ERA) this season and has batted .426 in his career in the matchup.

"We're going to play a lot of teams who are in the race," Prado said. "We're going to go out there and make it difficult for them."

Since going 7-5 with a 3.04 ERA with six home runs allowed over his first 17 starts, Zimmermann has posted a 4.56 mark while surrendering 11 homers in his past nine.

The right-hander has allowed eight earned runs and 17 hits - five homers - over 11 2-3 innings in his last two starts, yet won both thanks to his offense, which outscored Colorado and Milwaukee 24-11.

The home run might not be much of a problem against a Miami team that has hit by far the fewest since July 4 with 24.

Zimmermann has gone 3-0 with a 2.39 ERA in his last six home starts against the Marlins. He has a 2.84 ERA in three meetings this season after allowing three runs over six innings of a 4-1 road loss July 28.

Dee Gordon is 4 for 9 off him this year, but J.T. Realmuto is 1 for 8. Christian Yelich is 7 for 21 lifetime in the matchup, though he's likely to miss the rest of the series with a bruised right knee.

Tom Koehler (8-12, 3.98) has posted a 6.68 mark while dropping a club-record six starts in a row. He allowed two runs over six innings Monday but didn't get any run support in a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh.

Koehler gave up six hits over 7 1-3 innings in an 8-0 home win over Washington on April 25, but he's gone 0-2 with a 7.50 ERA while yielding four homers in the past two matchups.

Bryce Harper has certainly given the right-hander trouble, going 5 for 8 with four home runs. The slugger is batting .404 in a 15-game hitting streak at Nationals Park.

Michael Taylor (bruised right knee) and Yunel Escobar (hand) are day-to-day after sitting Friday.

Miami (52-77) seeks its fourth win in five road games.


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