Play: Miami Marlins
Rating: 5*

The Miami Marlins will be without their star slugger, Giancarlo Stanton, who's out with a groin strain. I still like the Fish to claim the opener of a four-game set with the Reds at Cincinnati tonight.

Miami hands the ball to David Phelps (5-6, 2.40 ERA) who started the season as a reliever, but he's been excellent since joining the rotation with just one run conceded while covering 9 1/3 innings over two starts. Phelps is making his fourth career start against Cincinnati and he's posted a solid 3.43 ERA in his previous five outings against the Reds.

Cincinnati turns to left-hander Brandon Finnegan (7-8, 4.45). He was reached for three runs on six hits and six walks in six innings at St. Louis his last time out. He's taking on the Marlins for the first time in his career, and I think several Marlins hitters will raise their game with Stanton possibly out for the season to give Finnegan a rough time tonight.

The Marlins are 4-1 in their last five road games vs. a left-handed starter and the Reds are 3-7 in Finnegan's last 10 home starts.

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