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Marlins take road slide into matchup with the Mets
The Marlins are 8-17 on the road and trail the season series 3-1 as Tyler Phillips faces Christian Scott.
The Miami Marlins visit the New York Mets on Saturday at 4:10 p.m., seeking to end a three-game road losing streak in their fifth matchup this season.
Miami leads the season series 3-1 entering this matchup, though both teams struggle with identical 4.70 ERA marks. The Marlins hold a 26-32 record while the Mets stand at 24-33.
Tyler Phillips starts for the Marlins with a 1.07 ERA and 31 strikeouts, opposing Mets starter Christian Scott, who carries a 3.20 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
Juan Soto leads the Mets' offense with 12 home runs while hitting.299 this season. The Mets rank 10th in the East with 52 total home runs, averaging 0.9 per game.
Both teams manage significant injury absences affecting roster depth. The Mets have Francisco Lindor on the 10-Day injury list, while the Marlins are without Eury Perez on the 15-Day injury list.