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MIAMI MARLINS (11-19) OPPONENT INFO LHP WEI-YIN CHEN (1-0, 1.69) MARLINS VS. REDS at DATE SITE RESULT W/L/S 5/4 CIN 7:10 CINCINNATI REDS (7-24) 5/5 CIN 7:10 RHP SAL ROMANO (1-3, 4.65) 5/6 CIN 4:10 9/20 MIA 7:10 GREAT AMERICAN BALL PARK, CINCINNATI, OH – FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 – 7:10 P.M. 9/21 MIA 7:10 9/22 MIA 7:10 GAME 31 (11-19) | ROAD GAME 13 (4-8) | TONIGHT'S BROADCASTS TV: FSFL RADIO: WINZ (940AM) / WAQI (710AM) 9/23 MIA 1:10 All Times Eastern INCOMING FIGHTERS SERIES INFO The Marlins open a six-game road swing with the first of three games against the Cincinnati Reds tonight at 7:10 p.m. LHP 2018 at Home 0 0 Wei-Yin Chen is making his second start of the season and first career start against Cincinnati. The Reds are countering with 2018 on Road 0 0 RHP Sal Romano, who in two previous starts against Miami has gone 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA (9.2 ip/1 er). The Marlins come into 2017 Series 5 2 this road trip off a 4-2 homestand against Colorado (2-1) and Philadelphia (2-1). Miami has won three consecutive series for the All-Time at Home 47 48 first time since August 18-27, 2017. Following this series, Miami will continue its road trip with three games against the Cubs in at Sun Life Stadium 35 39 the Windy City, Monday-Wednesday. at Marlins Park 12 9 WEDNESDAY'S SITUATION REPORT All-Time on Road 39 61 at Cinergy Field 19 32 The Marlins were shut out 6-0 in their bid to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins were limited to just five hits in the at Great American 20 29 game. J.T. Realmuto singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. José Ureńa took his fifth loss of the All-Time Totals 86 109 season, despite allowing just two runs (one earned) on seven hits with a walk and six strikeouts over 7.0 innings. TEAM VS. TEAM STATS YESTERDAY'S TRANSACTION 2018 MARLINS VS. REDS Tyler Cloyd was reinstated from the paternity leave list and the Marlins optioned LHP Dillon Peters to Triple-A New Orleans. Average ............................................. .000 vs. THE IMPERIAL ROYAL GUARD Runs ......................................................... 0 ERA .................................................... 0.00 The Marlins took the 2017 series, 5-2, winning two of three in Cincinnati from July 21-23, and three of four in Miami from July 27-30. Miami has gone 39-61 in the Queen City, including a 20-29 mark at GABP, and trail the all-time series, 86-109. Last year's 2018 REDS VS. MARLINS series win in Cincinnati was Miami's first at GABP since taking two of three in 2014, and was only their sixth since the ballpark Average ............................................. .000 opened in 2003. Runs ......................................................... 0 TO THE MOON OF ENDOR ERA .................................................... 0.00 J.T. Realmuto is a career .319 batter on the road, and owns a .336 road avg. (198x590) since 2016, third-highest in the Majors SERIES NOTES over the stretch behind only Houston's Jose Altuve (.380; 255x671) and Washington's Daniel Murphy (.337; 187x555). As a • Since 2006, the Marlins have gone just team, the Marlins lead the Majors in road batting average since 2014 with a .262 mark. Detroit ranks second at .259, followed 13-27 (.325) at Great American Ball Park, by Kansas City (.259), Houston (.257), and the White Sox (.255). their worst record at any visiting National League stadium. The second-worst record IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY for Miami in that time is at Miller Park (17- Wei-Yin Chen is making his 150th career appearance (146th career start) with his start against the Reds tonight. Among 30/.362). pitchers born in Taiwan, Chen leads all in innings pitched (868.1), starts, and strikeouts (675). He ranks second in career wins with 54, behind Chien-Ming Wang (68). Wang ranks second in innings pitched (845.2), starts (126), and strikeouts (394). NATIONAL LEAGUE COPY, GOLD LEADER HIT LEADERS The Marlins starting rotation has been keeping games close this season, and since April 22 they lead the Majors with a 1.85 ERA PLAYER TEAM TOTAL (58.1/12). The Yankees rank second at 2.14, followed by the Cubs (2.29), Colorado (3.02) and Houston (3.03). Since that date, Nick Markakis ............... ATL .................... 40 Marlins starters have provided six quality starts over the 10-game stretch and limited opponents to a .196 average against, Ozzie Albies ................. ATL .................... 37 third-best in MLB (Yankees-.173; Cubs-.191). Prior to April 22, Marlins starters had only five quality starts through the first 20 Freddie Freeman ........ ATL .................... 37 games and a .255 average against, 21st in MLB. Asdrúbal Cabrera ........... NYM ...................36 Odúbal Herrera ............ PHI .................... 36 SOLO: A J.T. STORY Trea Turner .................. WSH .................. 36 The Marlins have gone 7-7 in the 14 games since J.T. Realmuto's return from the DL. In that time, Realmuto has hit .340 (17x50), STARLIN CASTRO ..... MIA ................ 35 which includes a current 11-game hitting streak. The 11-game streak is the longest by a Marlin this season and ties the longest Corey Dickerson .......... PIT ..................... 35 of his career (also July 25-August 8, 2016). Over his streak, Realmuto has hit .349 (15x43). His current streak is tied with Wilson Ender Inciarte ............. ATL .................... 35 Ramos for the longest active hitting streak in the Majors. Jose Peraza ................. CIN .................... 35 A.J. Pollock .................. ARI .................... 35 BT X-42 FLAMETHROWER Tayron Guerrero has made 16 appearances already this season, going 0-1 with a 4.11 (15.1/7). In his 15.1 innings, he has recorded 29 strikeouts, ranking third among all National League relievers and fourth in MLB. He owns a strikeouts/9.0 rate of 17.02, THIS DAY IN MARLINS HISTORY which ranks fourth in the Majors, behind Josh Hader (19.50), Aroldis Chapman (17.36), and Dellin Betances (17.25). Over his MAY 4 first five appearances of the season, Guerrero went 0-1 with a 10.13 ERA (5.1/6), recording nine strikeouts to two walks. In his It took 14 innings and a throwing error by last 11 appearances, he has allowed just one run over 10.0 innings, holding opponents to a .091 average, while walking seven Cincinnati for the Fish to take a 3-2 victory in and striking out 20. 2009. Ronny Paulino led off the 14th frame YOUNG JEDI'S JOURNEY with a walk, advanced to second on a single by Hanley Ramirez and then scored on an Minor League Baseball announced Wednesday that Austin Dean was named the Southern League's Minor League Baseball error by Paul Janish. The last Marlins win on Player of the Month for April. On Wednesday, Dean was named the Southern League Player of the Month. In 22 games for a throwing error had been in 2006. Double-A Jacksonville, Dean led the league in average (.420), hits (34), slugging percentage (.654), and total bases (53). He ranked third in on-base percentage (.466), and tied for third in extra-base hits (12). Dean was promoted to Triple-A New Orleans on April 29, and in three games with the Baby Cakes has hit .316 (5x16) with two runs scored and three RBI. STAR WARS DAY Back by popular demand, the Marlins invite you and your fellow Jedi Masters to the 9th Annual Star Wars® Night at Marlins Park on May 12! With purchase of a ticket package, fans will receive an exclusive Star Wars® millennium falcon hat. There will be Star Wars® themed activities throughout the ballpark, and fans in attendance will receive a limited edition Marlins Star Wars Solo poster while supplies last. After the game, Star Wars enthusiasts are encouraged to stick around for a very special postgame firework show presented by T-mobile. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket will support Stand Up To Cancer. USING THE FORCE FOR GOOD The Marlins on Thursday announced their 2018 Marlins Charity Partners: Dibia DREAM, Guitars Over Guns Organization, Special Olympics Florida - Miami-Dade County, and The Education Fund. Each group will receive a $25,000 contribution from the Marlins Foundation. Since the Charity Partners program began in 2012, more than $1.5 million has been invested in over 20 organizations granted the distinction of Marlins Charity Partner. The Marlins Foundation also announced that $10,000 grants will be awarded to Best Buddies Florida, Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Urban Health Partnerships, and Young At Art of Broward. UPCOMING STARTERS DATE TIME (ET) OPPONENT MARLINS STARTER OPPONENT STARTER BROADCASTS Saturday, May 5 7:10 p.m. at Cincinnati Reds LHP Caleb Smith (1-3, 4.40) RHP Tyler Mahle (2-3, 4.32) TV: FSFL Radio: WINZ/WAQI Sunday, May 6 4:10 p.m. at Cincinnati Reds RHP Dan Straily (0-0, 9.00) LHP Brandon Finnegan (0-2, 7.27) TV: FSFL Radio: WINZ/WAQI 2018 SEASON SPLITS GENERAL W L G GS INN H R ER HR BB SO ERA AVG Home 1 0 1 1 5.1 4 1 1 1 2 3 1.69 .211 WEI-YIN Start 6+ Days Rest 1 0 1 1 5.1 4 1 1 1 2 3 1.69 .211 VS. BATTERS AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB HBP SO AVG 54 vs. Left 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 .200 CHEN vs.