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Marlins and Reds first pitch set for 8:55 pm Friday
First pitch between the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds is scheduled for 8:55 pm on Friday.
What It Means:
The two teams were in a pretty long delay with a scheduled start time of 7:10 pm eastern, but it appears they will get underway just before 9 pm.
Our Heat Map has the Reds with a 5.27 implied total, which ranks fifth among all teams Friday. Our models have the Marlins with a 4.99 implied total, which ranks 9th.
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Luis Torrens back to the bench Friday for San Diego
San Diego Padres catcher Luis Torrens is out of the lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means:
Torrens finished Thursday's game 1-for-3 with a walk, but he'll cede the catcher gear to Hector Sanchez on Friday. Sanchez is hitting in the cleanup spot against Jeff Samardzija.
Our models project Torrens for a .213 average, with 1 home run and 6 RBI over 67 plate appearances remaining this season.
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Baseball Press
Matt Szczur sitting out as Padres play in San Francisco
San Diego Padres outfielder Matt Szczur is not in the lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means:
Szczur had a nice opportunity on Thursday hitting in the two hole, but he couldn't collect a hit. Franchy Cordero is getting his chance in centerfield tonight and hitting in the eighth spot against Jeff Samardzija.
Our models project Szczur for a .226 average, with 2 home runs, 10 RBI, and 10 runs scored over 98 plate appearances remaining this season.
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Baseball Press
Franchy Cordero starting in centerfield Friday for Padres
San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero is in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means:
Matt Szczur got the start in center Thursday, but couldn't do anything at the plate. Cordero will get his turn in center on Friday, hitting in the eighth spot against Jeff Samardzija.
Our models project Cordero for 7.2 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,200.
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Baseball Press
Padres' Cory Spangenberg hitting fifth Friday against Giants
San Diego Padres second/third baseman Cory Spangenberg is hitting up in the order on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means:
Spangenberg went 2-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI on Thursday out of the seventh spot, so he'll be rewarded by moving up two spots on Friday. He is facing off against Jeff Samardzija.
Our models project Spangenberg for 9.0 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,800
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Baseball Press
Hector Sanchez starting for Padres on Friday
San Diego Padres catcher Hector Sanchez is back in the starting lineup on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
What It Means:
Sanchez got a day off on Thursday in the opener of this series, but he will return to the lineup on Friday in the second game. He is hitting in the cleanup spot against Jeff Samardzija as Luis Torrens heads to the bench.
Our models project Sanchez for 6.3 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,200.
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Baseball Press
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