Venue & First Pitch
- Location: loanDepot park, Miami, Florida
- Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Florida, MLB.TV
- Capacity: 36,742
Weather Forecast (Miami – Outside Conditions)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm
- Temperature: ~87°F (31°C)
- Wind: E at 6 mph
- Precipitation: ~10%
- Impact: Minimal — retractable roof likely closed
Injury Report
Phillies
- Daniel Robert (forearm) – 15‑day IL
- Zack Wheeler (blood clot) – 60‑day IL
- Jordan Romano (finger) – 15‑day IL
Marlins
- Edward Cabrera (elbow) – 15‑day IL
- Anthony Bender (tibia), Tyler Zuber (lat), Ryan Gusto (shoulder) – IL
- Dane Myers (oblique), Graham Pauley (oblique), Kyle Stowers (oblique) – IL
- Jesús Tinoco (forearm), Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Griffin Conine (arm), Andrew Nardi (back), Braxton Garrett (elbow) – IL
Recent Form
Phillies (Last 10): 5‑5, .257 AVG, 4.86 ERA, -1 run diff
Marlins (Last 10): 4‑6, .246 AVG, 7.43 ERA, -29 run diff
Probable Pitchers
- PHI: LHP Cristopher Sánchez (11‑5, 2.66 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 181 K)
- Last 5 starts: 3‑1, 2.45 ERA, 36 K in 33 IP
- MIA: RHP Valente Bellozo (1‑3, 3.91 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 49 K)
- Last 5 outings: 0‑2, 4.50 ERA, 12 K in 14 IP
Key Player Matchups
- Kyle Schwarber (PHI) vs. MIA Pitching
- 49 HR, 119 RBI; power threat in any park
- Harrison Bader (PHI) vs. Bellozo
- 15-for-38 last 10 games; 5 doubles, 1 HR
- Xavier Edwards (MIA) vs. Sánchez
- .281 AVG, 20 doubles; contact hitter to spark offense
- Jakob Marsee (MIA) – 12-for-39 last 10 games; could be key table-setter
Series History
- 2025: PHI leads 5‑2; outscoring MIA 32‑18 in wins
- Recent: Phillies have won 8 of last 11 vs. Marlins
Betting Trends
- Phillies: 69‑44 as favorite; OVER in 4 of last 6 road games
- Marlins: 47% win rate as underdog; OVER in 5 of last 7 overall
- Head-to-Head: UNDER in 4 of last 6 meetings
Game Odds
Philadelphia Phillies – 275
Miami Marlins 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
