MIAMI MARLINS (1-1) at PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (1-1)
THE NUMBERS
RHP Robert Dugger (0-4, 5.77 – 2019) vs. RHP Vince Velasquez (7-8, 4.91 – 2019)
Home Record ………………………………………………………..0-0
Road Record ………………………………………………………….. 1-1
CITIZENS BANK PARK, PHILADELPHIA, PA
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2020- 1:05 P.M.
Day Record …………………………………………………………… 0-1
Night Record…………………………………………………………. 1-0
vs. RH Starter …………………………………………………………. 1-1
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vs. NL East ……………………………………………………………… 1-1
vs. AL East …………………………………………………………….0-0
MARLINS MINUTE
Leading after Six Innings ………………………………………. 1-0
Trailing after Six Innings ……………………………………….. 0-1
After suffering their first loss of 2020, the Miami Marlins will look to take the season-opening series in the final game of a three-
Tied after Six Innings ……………………………………………0-0 game set against the Philadelphia Phillies today at Citizens Bank Park. The Marlins last series victory in Philadelphia was on June 23,
Leading after Seven Innings …………………………………. 1-0 2019 when they finished off a sweep of their division rivals. Right-hander Robert Dugger will make his first start of the season this
Trailing after Seven Innings ………………………………….. 0-1 afternoon. He was 0-4 with a 5.77 ERA in seven starts in 2019. He has never faced the Phillies.
Tied after Seven Innings ……………………………………….0-0 Leading after Eight Innings …………………………………… 1-0 YESTERDAY
Trailing after Eight Innings……………………………………. 0-1
Looking for a series win to start the 2020 season, the Marlins sent lefty Caleb Smith to the mound against the Phillies. Smith battled through the first, stranding a pair of walks and striking out two. Philadelphia’s Didi Gregorius led off the second with a home run , but Smith battled through a seven-hitter inning without allowing further damage. He finished the third inning in three hitters, but having tied his career-high with six walks, Smith’s day ended after three. The long ball helped the Phillies extend their lead late, as Phil Gosselin homered in the sixth, JT Realmuto homered in the seventh, and then Gosselin put the game out of reach with his second blast in the eighth inning of a 7-1 Marlins loss.
Tied after Eight Innings ………………………………………..0-0
Marlins with No Home Runs …………………………………. 0-1
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Hitting One Home Run………………………………………….. 1-0
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Out-hit Opponent …………………………………………………. 1-0
ON THE ROAD
Out-hit by Opponent ……………………………………………. 0-1
Hits Equal ……………………………………………………………..0-0
The Marlins won their first road game of the season for the first time since 2016 on Friday. They are 1-1 on the road this year after they finished the 2019 season with a 27-54 record away from Marlins Park. They have now won eight of their last 17 games on the road dating back to 2019.
Marlins Score First ………………………………………………… 1-0
Opponents Score First ………………………………………….. 0-1
Largest Deficit Overcome…………………….1 (7/25 at PHI)
Largest Deficit Overcome in Win ……………………………
— PHILADELPHIA PHREEDOM The Marlins went 10-9 vs. the Phillies in 2019 with a 5-5 mark in Philly. It was Miami’s first season-series win since 2008 (10-8). The series win snapped the second-longest active season-series losing streak in MLB, behind the Yankees over the Twins (13). No one has enjoyed playing the Phillies more than Miguel Rojas, who has an eight-game hit-streak against Philadelphia, going 15×33 (.455).
Comeback Wins ……………………………………………………0-0
Last Comeback win by Marlins ……………………………….
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— Shortest Home Game ……………………………………………..
— FUN WITH NUMBERS Before 2020, the highest number worn by a Marlin in a regular season Major League game was pitcher Tim Spooneybarger who dawned 91 in 33 games in 2003. On July 24, pitcher Yimi Garcia wore number 93 to set the new mark. Unfortunately for Garcia, his record lasted for less than 24 when it was defeated by pitcher Alex Vesia, who made his debut on July 25 wearing number 96.
Shortest Home Game (Extras) ……………………………….
— Longest Home Game ……………………………………………..
— Longest Home Game (Extras) ………………………………..
— Shortest Road Game ………………………3:10 (7/24 at PHI)
Shortest Road Game(Extras) …………2:54 (7/25 at PHI)
Longest Road Game ……………………….3:10 (7/24 at PHI)
ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES
Longest Road Game(Extras) ………………………………….— Two Marlins made their Major League debuts on Saturday when Nick Neidert and Alex Vesia both pitched in relief in Philadelphia. Miami still has two players on the active roster waiting to make their MLB debuts. Right-handed pitchers Jordan Holloway and Sterling Sharp are both waiting to hear their numbers called.
Roof Open* (*at the start of game at Marlins Park) ……..0-0
Roof Closed* …………………………………………………………0-0
Roof Open* (Since 2012) ………………………………………0-0
Wearing White Jerseys…………………………………………0-0
A SPRINT AND AN OPPORTUNITY
Wearing Gray Jerseys …………………………………………..0-0 Wearing Black Jerseys …………………………………………… 1-1 With a 60-game season, Miami is in a unique position to compete for an NL East title. This is the latest the Marlins have held a share of
One-Run Games ……………………………………………………0-0 first place in their division. Before this season, the Marlins had never spent a day in first place after June 27 in any season in franchise
Walk-off Games ……………………………………………………0-0 history. The 2004 Marlins were in first place with a 40-35 record, but finished the season in third in the NL East at 83-79. Last season,
Last walk-off win by Marlins…………………………………..— Miami was 39-63, in fifth place in the division and 21.5 games out of first place with 60 games remaining. The 2016 Marlins had the best 102-game start to a season with a 55-47 record, good for second place, five game back of first. They finished the season 79-82 and in third.
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Series Won-Lost-Tied ……………………………………….0-0-0
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.— Series Sweeps (2g) …………………………………………………
— LEAVE THE HITTING TO THE HITTERS The 2020 season will also feature a designated hitter in the National League for the first time. Before this season, the Marlins franchise have played 206 games with the DH with the position hitting .242 with 24 home runs, and 107 RBIs. Garrett Cooper was the first Marlin serving as the DH in a game with two National League teams, going 1×4 with a double and an RBI. The hit was Cooper’s first at the position, beginning his career 0x9 as a DH. Jorge Cantu played the most games at DH in a season with nine in 2010. He hit .324 with
Series Sweeps (3g) …………………………………………………
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.— First Game of Series ……………………………………………… 1-0
Second Game of Series …………………………………………. 0-1 three homers and five RBIs. On the Marlins current roster, Corey Dickerson has played the most games at DH with 128, hitting .258
Third Game of Series …………………………………………….0-0 with 29 home runs and 70 RBIs. Comparatively, Dickerson is a .295 hitter when playing the outfield. Jesus Aguilar has the second most
Fourth Game of Series ………………………………………….0-0 experience as a DH, hitting .192 in 28 games. Aguilar started the Marlins second game at DH and went 0x4.
Fifth Game of Series ……………………………………………..0-0
THE ROWSON AND DUNCAN EFFECT
Final Game of Series …………………………………………….0-0
On Monday ……………………………………………………………0-0
The arrival of new Bench Coach and Offensive Coordinator James Rowson and the promotion of Hitting Coach Eric Duncan are already paying dividends. The Marlins hit 24 home runs in 22 Spring Training games, including five in two exhibition games in Atlanta during Summer Camp. This, after the Marlins finished last in Major League Baseball in home runs last season with 146. In 2019, Rowson guided the Twins offense to 307 home runs, the most in Major League history. The club also led the Majors in RBI (906), ranked second in runs (939), hits (1547), average (.270), and slugging percentage (.494). President of Baseball Operations, Michael Hill has done his part as well, acquiring Corey Dickerson (12 home runs in 2019, three 20+ home run seasons), Jesus Aguilar (12 home runs in 2019, 35 home runs in 2018), and Jonathan Villar (24 home runs in 2019).
On Tuesday …………………………………………………………..0-0
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SO LONG SUMMER CAMP
In July …………………………………………………………………….. 1-1
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Miami began Summer Camp on Friday, July 3 at Marlins Park and the club’s Player Development complex in Jupiter. Prior to the team
In September ………………………………………………………..0-0 activity on July 3, the Marlins team was last on the field together on March 12, in a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter. The Marlins organization then immediately closed both the Jupiter facility and Marlins Park to all player activity and front office staff transitioned to a remote work policy. Summer Camp concluded on Wednesday with the second of two exhibitions in Atlanta. Miami split their final tune up series winning the second half, 6-2 after falling 10-9 on Tuesday Night.
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ROBERT DUGGER TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER
• Robert Dugger will make his first start of the season this afternoon. He was 0-4 with a 5.77 ERA in seven starts in 2019. He has never faced the Phillies. Miami went 2-5 in the games Dugger started last season.
• Dugger made his MLB debut on August 5, 2019 against the New York Mets at Citi Field. He threw five innings allowing six runs on five hits, walking four and striking out three. In his last start of 2019, Dugger worked two innings at Citi Field on September 25 allowing six earned runs on six hits.
YEAR 2019 Totals UPCOMING PITCHING MATCH UPS
Monday, July 27: RHP Asher Wojciechowski (4-8, 4.92 – 2019) vs. RHP Pablo Lopez (5-8, 5.09 – 2019) Tuesday, July 28: TBA vs. RHP Elieser Hernandez (3-5, 5.03 – 2019) CAREER PITCHING W-L ERA G GS IP 0-4 5.77 7 7 34.1 0-4 5.77 7 7 34.1 H R ER BB 33 26 22 17 33 26 22 17 SO HR 25 6 25 6
• In Dugger’s short time in the Major Leagues he’s struggled away from Marlins Park, pitching to 7.45 ERA in four games on the road. In three games at home, his ERA is 3.60. He pitched seven innings without allowing an earned run at Marlins Park in his second career start.
CAREER VS. PHILADELPHIA YEAR W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO HR
NEVER FACED PHILADELPHIA
