First pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET
Venue: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
This is Game 2 of a three-game series. The Diamondbacks walked off the Marlins 8-7 on Monday on Corbin Carroll’s two-run homer in the ninth, keeping Arizona 2½ games behind the Padres for the final NL wild-card spot. Miami is playing out the string in the NL East.
Starting Pitchers
Janson Junk (RHP, Marlins) — 6-9, 4.54 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 74 SO in 111.0 IP. Solid but unspectacular mid-rotation arm with average strikeout rates and some home-run vulnerability. Limited recent success against Arizona.
Michael Soroka (RHP, Diamondbacks) — 8-5, 3.53 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 95 SO in 99.1 IP. Stronger overall numbers with better command and a career edge against Miami (3-1, 1.90 ERA in limited samples). Provides a clear pitching advantage for the home side.
Current Weather Forecast
Hot and typical for Phoenix in mid-September. Highs near 94–99°F earlier in the day, cooling into the low-to-mid 80s°F by first pitch. Partly cloudy with a chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms (30–40% chance, mainly later). Light southeast winds around 5–12 mph. Retractable roof at Chase Field means conditions are controllable if weather intervenes.
Injury Reports
Marlinss:
Pete Fairbanks (RP, nerve irritation/arm) — day-to-day after exiting Monday’s game.
Owen Caissie (OF, lumbar/back) — 10-day IL.
Max Meyer (SP, neck) — 15-day IL.
Anthony Bender (RP, shin) — 15-day IL.
Longer-term: Multiple pitchers (elbows, including Ronny Henriquez, Adam Mazur, others).
Diamondbacks:
Notable absences include Ryne Nelson (SP, elbow), Tyler Locklear (1B, thumb), and several relievers (A.J. Puk, Ryan Thompson, etc.) on longer ILs. Core lineup relatively intact for this stretch.
Recent Team Forms
Marlins (2-3 / 3-7 last 10): Dropped Monday’s thriller after some recent wins. Overall 74-77 (third in NL East). Road record weak (29-44). Offense features Otto Lopez, Javier Sanoja, Jakob Marsee, Xavier Edwards, and Heriberto Hernández.
Diamondbacks (2-3 / 6-4 last 10): Walk-off win Monday keeps playoff hopes alive. Overall 80-71 (third in NL West, chasing wild card). Strong home record (43-33). Key bats include Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno, Nolan Arenado, Ketel Marte (when healthy), and Lars Nootbaar.
Series History
Marlins lead the season series 3-1 entering Tuesday (Arizona took Monday). Competitive interleague-style NL matchups; Arizona has home-field advantages in this series.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups / Trends
Junk vs. Diamondbacks hitters: Arizona’s mix of speed/power (Carroll, Moreno, Arenado) can exploit contact-friendly pitching. Junk must limit the long ball at Chase Field.
Soroka vs. Marlins hitters: Miami’s contact and occasional power (Sanoja, Marsee, Lopez) face a more efficient arm. Soroka’s lower ERA and better WHIP favor Arizona.
Standouts: Corbin Carroll, Gabriel Moreno, Nolan Arenado for Diamondbacks; Otto Lopez, Javier Sanoja, Jakob Marsee for Marlins. Arizona holds edges in recent form, home performance, and starting pitching quality.
Betting Trends
Monday went over in a high-scoring walk-off. Arizona’s home success and playoff motivation support the favorites; totals can fluctuate with Chase Field’s offense-friendly environment when the roof is open.
Game Odds
Miami Marlins 8.5
Arizona Diamondbacks – 149
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 14, 2026
