{"id":60976,"date":"2023-08-23T10:37:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T14:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=60976"},"modified":"2023-08-23T10:37:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T14:37:55","slug":"pitchers-duel-san-diego-padres-marlins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/23\/pitchers-duel-san-diego-padres-marlins\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pitcher&#8217;s\u00a0Duel in San Diego: Padres vs. Marlins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/21\/padres-farm-system-promotions\/\" target=\"_self\">San Diego Padres<\/a> will face off against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2023\/08\/16\/houston-astros-vs-miami-marlins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Marlins<\/a> in an exciting National League matchup at PETCO Park. Both teams are looking to improve their records and make a push towards the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;34491&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>A Pitcher&#8217;s\u00a0Duel in San Diego: Padres vs. Marlins<\/h2>\n<p>The Padres, with a record of 60-67, have had their ups and downs this season. They are currently 10th in the National League standings and 4th in the West division. Their starting pitcher for this game will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lugose01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seth Lugo<\/a>, who has a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 3.92. Lugo will be looking to lead his team to victory and put an end to their current losing streak.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, the Marlins come into this game with a record of 65-62. They are 9th in the National League standings and 3rd in the East division. The Marlins&#8217; starting pitcher will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alcansa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sandy Alcantara<\/a>, who has a record of 6-10 and an ERA of 4.11. Alcantara will be aiming to shut down the Padres&#8217; offense and secure a win for his team.<\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_game_tile query=&#8221;530617&#8243; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The game will take place on Wednesday, August 23rd at 1:10 PM PT. You can catch all the action on MLB Network.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Things to Watch Out For:<\/h3>\n<p>&#8211; The Marlins&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arraelu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luis Arraez<\/a> leads the team in batting average with an impressive average of .356. Keep an eye on him as he looks to make an impact at the plate.<br \/>\n&#8211; The Padres will rely on their starting pitcher, Seth Lugo, to deliver a strong performance on the mound. Watch how he utilizes his pitches and tries to keep the Marlins&#8217; hitters at bay.<br \/>\n&#8211; Look for power hitters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/solerjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jorge Soler<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/burgeja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Burger<\/a> on the Marlins&#8217; roster as they lead the team in home runs. Will they be able to connect with the ball and provide some offensive firepower?<br \/>\n&#8211; The Marlins have struggled with injuries recently, including players like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nanceto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Nance<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=barnema01,barnes003mat,barnes004mat&amp;search=Matt+Barnes&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Barnes<\/a>. Keep an eye on the injury report to see if any key players will be absent from the lineup.<\/p>\n<h3>Injuries:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>San Diego Padres:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pomerdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Pomeranz<\/a> (RP, Elbow\/Flexor, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/choiji01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ji Man Choi<\/a> (1B, Rib, D10)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jacobal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alek Jacob<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/carltdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drew Carlton<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/musgrjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joe Musgrove<\/a> (SP, Shoulder, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillti01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Hill<\/a> (RP, Finger, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/knehrre01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reiss Knehr<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Miami Marlins:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Tommy Nance (RP, Shoulder, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; Matt Barnes (RP, Hip, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chargjt01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JT Chargois<\/a> (RP, Rib, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=rogertr01,rogers002tre&amp;search=Trevor+Rogers&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trevor Rogers<\/a> (SP, Forearm, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cuetojo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnny Cueto<\/a> (SP, Illness, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisjo05.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Davis<\/a> (CF, Knee, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciav01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avisa\u00edl Garc\u00eda<\/a> (RF, Hamstring, Day-to-Day)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bendean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Bender<\/a> (RP, Elbow, D60)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brazohu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huascar Brazoban<\/a> (RP, Hamstring, D15)<br \/>\n&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=meyerma01,meyer-001max&amp;search=Max+Meyer&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-08-23_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Meyer<\/a> (SP, Elbow, D60)<\/p>\n<p>Main photo credits:<\/p>\n<p>Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Diego Padres will face off against the Miami Marlins in an exciting National League matchup at PETCO Park. Both teams are looking to improve their records and make a push towards the playoffs. 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