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Phillips (5-6) earned the win against the Cubs on Sunday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out three.
Following a pair of scoreless innings Sunday, Phillips gave up one run in each of his next three innings of work. The right-hander has reached the 90-pitch threshold just twice this season and has worked into the sixth inning just three times in 17 starts, so his streaming appeal hasn't been particularly pronounced. He's set take a 3.51 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 93:48 K:BB over 115.1 innings into his next appearance, which lines up as a tough matchup against the Dodgers.
Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Goes yard in return Saturday
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Stowers went 2-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cubs.
Returning to the lineup after sitting out Friday's game as a precaution due to some hamstring tightness, Stowers took Trent Thornton deep in the seventh inning for the Marlins' final run of the night. Stowers has hit safely in his last five contests while going 8-for-20 with four extra-base hits, and over 11 games since returning in late August from a full strain of his left hamstring, he's produced a .324/.419/.649 slash line with three doubles, three homers, five runs and eight RBI.
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Marlins' Ryan Gusto: Tagged with loss Saturday
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Gusto (1-4) took the loss Saturday as the Marlins fell 6-5 to the Cubs, surrendering five runs on 10 hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out five.
Chicago had runners in scoring position in every inning against Gusto, finally getting on the board when Michael Conforto led off the top of the third inning with a solo shot. Gusto got the hook after 100 pitches (67 strikes), and while the right-hander has been able to complete five innings in only one of his last six starts, he's managed to put together a 3.29 ERA and 23:9 K:BB in 27.1 innings over that stretch, albeit with a 1.50 WHIP. He'll look to be a little more efficient in his next outing, which is scheduled to come at home next weekend against the Dodgers.
Caissie (neck) will start in right field and bat sixth Saturday against the Cubs.
Neck spasms kept Caissie out of the starting lineup for each of Miami's last three games, though he was able to enter Friday's contest off the bench. Now fully healthy, he'll aim to turn things around at the plate after slashing .161/.254/.250 across 63 plate appearances since the beginning of August.
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Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Back in action Saturday
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Stowers (hamstring) will serve as the Marlins' designated hitter and bat leadoff Saturday against the Cubs.
Stowers sat out Friday's contest after leaving Thursday's game with hamstring tightness, but he appears to be feeling well enough to play Saturday. The 28-year-old has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the injured list, going 10-for-33 with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored in his last 10 games.
Junk (6-9) took the loss against the Cubs on Friday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk with four strikeouts over five innings.
Junk allowed just one run in the second inning but was outdueled by Shota Imanaga. While he's exceeded five frames only once in 10 outings (one relief appearance) since the All-Star break, the 30-year-old Junk has limited opponents to two earned runs or fewer in nine of those contests. He'll carry a 4.00 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 74:29 K:BB across 108 innings this season into a home matchup with the Mets next week.
Marsee is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Marsee started the previous six games -- including three versus left-handed pitching -- but will hit the bench against Chicago southpaw Shota Imanaga on Friday. Esteury Ruiz is manning center field and batting sixth in the series opener for Miami.
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Marlins' Owen Caissie: Held out of Friday's lineup
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Caissie (neck) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
It's the third straight absence for Caissie as he battles neck spasms, though he may have been on the bench regardless Friday against Chicago southpaw Shota Imanaga. Griffin Conine will shift to right field while Agustin Ramirez bats fifth as the designated hitter.
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Marlins' Kyle Stowers: Not in Friday's lineup
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Stowers (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
The 28-year-old slugger will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game after exiting Thursday's contest due to left hamstring tightness. The specifics of the injury aren't clear, but it's the same hamstring Stowers strained in mid-August, sidelining him for a couple weeks. Deyvison De Los Santos will fill in at first base and bat seventh against Chicago lefty Shota Imanaga.
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Marlins' Xavier Edwards: Beginning to ramp up
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Edwards (thumb) has begun doing rotational work in the batting cage and throwing a ball, but he's still unable to play catch or fully squeeze his hand due to inflammation, MLB.com reports.
The infielder injured his thumb while applying a tag at second base Aug. 30, but Edwards avoided any structural damage and is dealing with a sprain. The Marlins remain optimistic he'll be back in the lineup in mid-September, and he could progress quickly once the inflammation in his thumb subsides.
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Marlins' Owen Caissie: Dealing with neck spasms
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Caissie hasn't been in the lineup the last two days due to neck spasms, MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old likely would have sat Wednesday anyway against southpaw Noah Cameron, but Caissie's absence Thursday against right-hander Michael Wacha was a hint that something was amiss. He was apparently available off the bench for the series finale in Kansas City, although he went unused. Caissie will likely sit again Friday against lefty Shota Imanaga, but if he continues to improve he could slot back in as the right fielder Saturday with Clay Holmes on the bump for the Cubs.
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara: Continues to provide length
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Alcantara (13-9) took the loss against the Royals on Thursday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out two.
Kansas City made its mark in the third and fifth innings, bringing across a pair of runs in each frame to cost Alcantara a quality start. The workhorse right-hander continues to deliver plenty of length for the Marlins, pitching at least six innings in 12 consecutive starts. He'll take a steady 3.54 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 142:51 K:BB over an MLB-high 195.2 frames into his next scheduled outing versus the division-rival Mets.
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