The Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates meet Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series, with the matchup tied 1-1. The contest is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. EDT in Pittsburgh. The Pirates enter at 36-35 and fourth in the NL Central, while the Marlins are 35-36 and fourth in the NL East.
Pittsburgh has been stronger at home, posting a 20-18 record at PNC Park. The Pirates also rank fifth in the National League with a team batting average of .253, showing a lineup capable of producing consistent offense. Miami has struggled more away from home, going 12-20 on the road, but has remained competitive overall thanks in part to a solid team on-base percentage of .323, which ranks sixth in the NL.
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The pitching matchup features two of the more effective arms in the series. The Marlins are scheduled to start right-hander Max Meyer, who is 6-0 with a 2.85 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and 86 strikeouts. Pittsburgh will counter with Paul Skenes, who is 6-5 with a 2.84 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and 89 strikeouts. The betting line lists the Pirates as -166 favorites, with the Marlins at +139. The over/under is set at 7 1/2 runs.
This is the third meeting between the teams this season. The Pirates have looked uneven over their last 10 games, going 3-7 while batting .238 and posting a 6.07 ERA. During that stretch, they have been outscored by 19 runs. The Marlins have been much hotter over the same span, going 8-2 with a .258 batting average and a 2.53 ERA. Miami has outscored opponents by 23 runs in its last 10 games.
Brandon Lowe has provided power for Pittsburgh with 16 doubles, a triple and 17 home runs. Tyler Callihan has also been productive recently, going 7 for 20 over the last 10 games with two doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBIs. For Miami, Liam Hicks ranks second on the club with 21 extra-base hits, including seven doubles, a triple and 13 home runs. Heriberto Hernandez has added production over the past 10 games, going 11 for 34 with a double, three home runs and seven RBIs.
Both teams are dealing with significant injuries. The Pirates have several players on the injured list, including Wilber Dotel, Konnor Griffin, Oneil Cruz, Chris Devenski and Joey Bart. The Marlins also have multiple absences, with Josh Ekness, Andrew Nardi, Griffin Conine, Janson Junk, Eury Perez, Robby Snelling, Ronny Henriquez and Adam Mazur all sidelined.
The game offers a contrast between Pittsburgh’s home-field edge and strong season-long hitting and Miami’s recent surge, setting up a close and important series finale.
