Marlins at Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies have used a dominating stretch on the mound to seemingly shake free from a slump. The Phillies will aim to keep that trend alive when they turn to veteran right-hander Jake Arrieta on Saturday in the continuation of a four-game series with the visiting Miami Marlins.
Behind Jerad Eickhoff and three relievers, Philadelphia strolled past the Marlins 4-0 on Friday to even the set at a game apiece. The Phillies allowed a total of three runs in 28 innings while winning two of their last three games, which comes on the heels of a 1-5 swoon. Arrieta has a 2.78 ERA in his career against Miami, including a strong start in a win earlier this month. He will be opposed by Trevor Richards for the Marlins, who have scored a total of eight runs over their last five games.
TV: 6:05 p.m. ET, FS Florida (Miami), NBCS Philadelphia
PITCHING MATCHUP: Marlins RH Trevor Richards (0-3, 3.72 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Jake Arrieta (3-2, 2.65)
Richards remained winless despite posting his fourth quality start of the young season Sunday against Washington. He held the Nationals to three runs over a season-high 6 1/3 innings while striking out exactly seven for the third time in his last four outings. The 25-year-old allowed 10 runs in 16 1/3 innings across four starts against the Phillies as a rookie last year.
Arrieta let up one run in seven innings while striking out eight in an easy win over the Marlins on April 12. He followed that up with back-to-back starts against the New York Mets, allowing five total earned runs in 14 frames. Curtis Granderson is 11-for-35 with three homers against Arrieta, who is 6-1 in his career versus Miami.
WALK-OFFS
1. Phillies 3B Maikel Franco has hit six of his seven home runs at home.
2. The Marlins are 3-12 in their last 15 games at Philadelphia.
3. Phillies SS Jean Segura (hamstring) is expected to be activated from the injured list Saturday.