MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (57-60) vs. Atlanta Braves (50-67)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Series Status: Braves lead season series 5–4

Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
MarlinsCal Quantrill4–95.211.3779
BravesJoey Wentz2–35.341.4552
  • Quantrill has struggled with consistency but pitched 5 scoreless innings vs. Atlanta earlier this season
  • Wentz has a 0.96 ERA all-time vs. Miami and is 2–1 since joining Atlanta in July

Team Form & Trends

Miami Marlins

  • Last 10 Games: 5–5
  • Batting Avg: .251
  • ERA: 6.00
  • Road Record: 29–29
  • Top Performers:
  • Kyle Stowers: .286 AVG, 25 HR, 18 2B
  • Heriberto Hernandez: 9-for-34, 3 HR in last 10 games

Atlanta Braves

  • Last 10 Games: 5–5
  • Batting Avg: .240
  • ERA: 4.90
  • Home Record: 29–30
  • Top Performers:
  • Matt Olson: .260 AVG, 28 2B, 18 HR
  • Marcell Ozuna: 4 HR in last 10 games

Injury Report

Miami Marlins

  • Jesus Tinoco (forearm), Connor Norby (wrist), Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Griffin Conine (arm), Andrew Nardi (back), Braxton Garrett (elbow)

Atlanta Braves

  • Austin Riley (abdominal), Ronald Acuña Jr. (calf), Chris Sale (rib), Reynaldo López (shoulder), Joe Jiménez (knee), and others

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Braves have slight home-field advantage and better bullpen form
  • X-Factor: Marcell Ozuna’s power surge vs. Quantrill’s ability to limit damage
  • Betting Angle: Braves -136 is playable; Over 8.5 runs is in play given both starters’ ERAs

How to Watch

  • TV: MLB Network (national), Bally Sports Southeast (local)
  • Streaming: MLB.tv, FuboTV
  • Radio: 680 The Fan (Braves), WINZ 940 AM (Marlins)

Game Odds

Miami Marlins                  8.5

Atlanta Braves                  – 136

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025

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