Miami came in riding a 6-game heater, took the opener 8-3, then watched the bats go quiet in a 3-2 loss Saturday that snapped the streak. The Marlins have still won 4 of 5. Pittsburgh has alternated wins and losses for a week and is hanging on at 36-35 mostly because Skenes and the rotation keep games close.
Availability is the real story on the Pirates side. Oneil Cruz is on the 10-day IL with a hand issue, Joey Bart (foot) is finally on a rehab assignment at Single-A Bradenton, and shortstop Konnor Griffin is still throwing flat-ground at 75 percent. That's a lot of lineup punch missing against a guy who's allowed 2 earned runs or fewer in basically every start.
- Day-To-DayThomas White (SP) — White was diagnosed with a left shoulder capsular sprain Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Isaac Azout of FishOnFirst.com reports.06/06
- Day-To-DayKemp Alderman (RF) — Triple-A Jacksonville placed Alderman on the 7-day injured list Tuesday due to a left wrist injury, Michael Germanese of Roundtable.io reports.05/25
- 15-Day-ILJosh Ekness (RP) — Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Monday that Ekness is expected to miss approximately six weeks due to a right calf strain, Kyle Sielaff of Marlins.tv reports.06/02
- 15-Day-ILJanson Junk (SP) — The Marlins placed Junk on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shin bone inflammation, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILEury Perez (SP) — The Marlins placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday, due to a right gracilis strain.05/29
- OutJesus Tinoco (RP) — The Marlins re-signed Tinoco (elbow) to a minor-league contract Jan. 5.05/08
- 60-Day-ILGriffin Conine (LF) — Conine (hamstring) appears to be a week or two away from beginning a rehab assignment, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Nardi (RP) — The Marlins transferred Nardi (ribcage) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.06/01
- 60-Day-ILRobby Snelling (SP) — Snelling underwent internal brace surgery Friday to repair a torn UCL in his left elbow.05/22
- 60-Day-ILRonny Henriquez (RP) — The Marlins placed Henriquez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILAdam Mazur (SP) — The Marlins placed Mazur (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
- Day-To-DayAnthony Solometo (SP) — Solometo underwent left shoulder labrum surgery and is expected to be sidelined until at least April 2027, Mark Chiarelli of Baseball America reports.06/09
- Day-To-DayMitch Jebb (LF)
- Day-To-DayOddanier Mosqueda (RP) — Mosqueda will not throw for a couple weeks due to left forearm inflammation, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayMike Clevinger (RP) — Clevinger is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks after being diagnosed with an MCL sprain in his right knee, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DaySean Sullivan (SP) — Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday that Sullivan is battling right elbow soreness, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILOneil Cruz (CF) — Cruz (hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.06/10
- 10-Day-ILKonnor Griffin (SS) — Griffin (elbow) did some flat-ground throwing from out to 90 feet Wednesday at about 75 percent intensity, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.06/10
- 10-Day-ILJoey Bart (C) — Bart (foot) will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Single-A Bradenton, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.06/10
- 15-Day-ILWilber Dotel (RP) — The Pirates recalled Dotel from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.06/13
- 60-Day-ILChris Devenski (RP) — Devenski (illness) was transferred from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL on Sunday.06/07
The Marlins aren't exactly whole either — they're down 5 arms from the pitching staff including Eury Perez, Janson Junk, and top prospect Thomas White, whose shoulder capsular sprain is expected to cost him the rest of the season. But the bullpen has been the one carrying the late innings during this run, and McCullough has gotten away with mixing and matching.
First pitch is 12:15 PM ET. The total has moved hard — opened around 7.5 and is now sitting at 6.5 with the Over juiced to -135. That's the market telling you exactly what it thinks of these two arms.