In the first of a four-game series between the Miami Marlins (34-32) and the Colorado Rockies (32-33) at Marlins Park, Adam Conley (3-4, 4.13 ERA) and Jon Gray (4-2, 4.70 ERA) take the mound. The game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 17 and will air on FSFL and RTRM.
In his last start, Conley pitched 5.0 innings, allowing six runs (one unearned), striking out two and walking one in a 6-0 loss to the Diamondbacks. Marcell Ozuna (.316, 41 Rs, 12 HRs, 37 RBIs) went 1 for 2 Wednesday with one run. The Rockies were unsuccessful against the Padres 7-5 the last time Gray pitched. He went 7.0 innings, giving up three and striking out seven. Nolan Arenado (.290, 47 Rs, 20 HRs, 57 RBIs, 1 SB) has been hitting the ball well for the Rockies, going 2 for 5 Wednesday with one run, one home run, and three RBIs.
Notes
The Marlins are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Rockies have a 6-7 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
When they are outhit, the Rockies are 5-23. The Marlins have a 6-21 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 29th in home runs, Miami has hit 54 this season. Colorado ranks eighth with 84 home runs.
Ranking 24th, Miami is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 185 this season. Colorado ranks in the bottom half at 19th with 195.
The Marlins are 25-14 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Rockies are 23-17 when they hit at least one homer.
