Dodgers Head to Miami for Crucial Series Against Struggling Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers, riding a seven-game winning streak, travel to Miami for a three-game series against the slumping Marlins. Los Angeles (89-57) arrives after completing series sweeps over the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals. Meanwhile, Miami (72-75) was recently swept by the New York Mets and has dropped six of its last seven contests.
Key Roster Changes for Los Angeles
This series marks the Dodgers’ first without Shohei Ohtani, who has been placed on the injured list due to lingering knee, biceps, and neck injuries. Additionally, top prospect Josue De Paula will make his major league debut, called up directly from Double-A to serve as the team’s designated hitter for Friday’s opener.
The clubs last met in Los Angeles from April 27-29, with Miami taking two of three games.
Dodgers vs Marlins Pitching Probables
Friday, Sept. 11: Blake Snell vs. Ryan Gusto
First Pitch: 4:10 p.m. PT / 7:10 p.m. ET
Broadcast: SportsNet LA and MLB app
Left-hander Blake Snell takes the mound for the series opener, aiming to extend his dominant stretch since returning from the injured list on August 11. Across five starts, Snell is 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 29 innings, having allowed no more than one run in any outing.
Opposing right-hander Ryan Gusto enters at 1-4 with a 4.23 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 20 appearances (15 starts) spanning 72.1 innings this season.
Saturday, Sept. 12: Tyler Glasnow vs. Tyler Phillips
First Pitch: 1:10 p.m. PT / 4:10 p.m. ET
Broadcast: SportsNet LA and MLB app
Tyler Glasnow has shown mixed results in three starts since his August 25 return from the IL, logging 18 innings with a 4.00 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and four walks. He previously faced Miami on April 29 before his early-season back injury, allowing two runs over 5.2 innings with nine strikeouts and a career-high-tying six walks.
Tyler Phillips has made 34 appearances (17 starts) this year, posting a 3.51 ERA across 115.1 innings. As a starter, he carries a 4.23 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 13 home runs allowed over 78.2 innings. Phillips faced the Dodgers twice as a reliever in April, yielding two hits and one strikeout across 1.1 innings.
Sunday, Sept. 13: Emmet Sheehan vs. Eury Perez
First Pitch: 10:40 a.m. PT / 1:40 p.m. ET
Broadcast: SportsNet LA and MLB app
Emmet Sheehan makes his second start since rejoining the rotation this week. The 26-year-old impressed against the Reds, allowing one run over 5.2 innings with 10 strikeouts.
“Good to get him back here throwing the baseball like he did tonight,” manager Dave Roberts said after that game. “I thought he did a nice job through five, certainly holding his velocity, his stuff and getting into the sixth inning was big.”
Eury Perez has started 26 games this season, going 7-11 with a 3.94 ERA and 150 strikeouts over 139.1 innings. However, he has struggled recently, surrendering 16 earned runs (18 total) over his last 11.2 innings across three outings.
How to Watch the Series
All three games will be broadcast on SportsNet LA and available in the MLB app. Friday’s opener begins at 4:10 p.m. PT (7:10 p.m. ET), Saturday’s game at 1:10 p.m. PT (4:10 p.m. ET), and Sunday’s finale at 10:40 a.m. PT (1:40 p.m. ET).
