Marlins host the Tigers in first of 3-game series

Detroit Tigers (84-63, first in the AL Central) vs. Miami Marlins (68-79, third in the NL East)

Miami; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tarik Skubal (13-4, 2.10 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 222 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (8-12, 5.67 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 123 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins start a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

Miami has a 34-41 record at home and a 68-79 record overall. The Marlins have gone 47-16 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Detroit is 84-63 overall and 38-34 on the road. The Tigers have hit 185 total home runs to rank fifth in the AL.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Agustin Ramirez has 28 doubles, a triple and 19 home runs for the Marlins. Joey Wiemer is 9 for 33 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

Spencer Torkelson has 26 doubles, a triple and 28 home runs for the Tigers. Dillon Dingler is 14 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 3-7, .235 batting average, 5.79 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

Tigers: 5-5, .264 batting average, 4.85 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Valente Bellozo: day-to-day (tricep), Freddy Tarnok: 15-Day IL (ankle), Connor Norby: 10-Day IL (quad strain), Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Edward Cabrera: 15-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (tibia), Tyler Zuber: 60-Day IL (lat), Ryan Gusto: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Dane Myers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Graham Pauley: 10-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jesus Tinoco: 60-Day IL (forearm), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (hip), Griffin Conine: 60-Day IL (arm), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (back), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Tigers: Kyle Finnegan: 15-Day IL (abductor), Matt Vierling: 10-Day IL (oblique), Paul Sewald: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Reese Olson: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (hip), Jackson Jobe: 60-Day IL (flexor), Jason Foley: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Cobb: 60-Day IL (hip), Ty Madden: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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