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Anibal looks to continue his success vs the Pirates

Miami Marlins v San Francisco Giants

Yesterday, Giancarlo Stanton was the hero for the Marlins by hitting a walk-off grand slam in the 9th inning, leaving the New York Mets on the field and wining the series. Today, the Marlins open up a 2-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in Miami.

Anibal Sanchez (2-0), who has been very solid this year, will start for the Marlins. His last outing was a no-decision against the Astros in Houston. He went seven innings while allowing no earned runs on five hits and striking out eight batters.

The Pirates will go with the RHP Brad Lincoln (2-0) , who will make his first start. He is replacing Erik Bedard, who is suffering from back spasms.

Anibal Sanchez is 2-1 with a 1.64 ERA with a 0.86 WHIP and 24 strikeouts against the Pirates in the last 5 years .

Brad Lincoln hasn’t thrown more than 44 pitches in a game this season in a relief role, but he has a 0.63 ERA which is third-lowest among National League relievers.

Lineups

Marlins: Reyes SS Infante 2B Ramirez 3B Morrison LF Stanton RF G. Sanchez 1B Bonifacio CF Buck C A. Sanchez P

Pirates: Tabata RF Walker 2B McCutchen CF Alvarez 3B McGehee 1B Presley LF Barajas C Barmes SS Lincoln P

Notes:

  • Stanton is hitting .354 (17-for-48) with six home runs, four doubles and 13 RBIs in 12 games in May
  • The Marlins have won 12 of the last 14 games against them and own a 44-29 record at home against Pittsburgh.
  • The Marlins are only 3.5 games away from first place.

As always the game will be televised on Fox Sports Florida, but if you can’t watch it, hear it on the radio at WAXY 790, WAQI 710 (Spanish).