Dodgers vs. Marlins series info

06/05/2024 06:15

The Dodgers finish off their homestand with the Marlins for three games, beginning with Walker Buehler making his first major league start in 22 months in the series opener on Monday night.

"Getting the adrenaline of pitching in the big leagues is something I've been looking for for a long time," Buehler said over the weekend.

The Dodgers are red hot coming into the series, having just swept the Braves, winners of four straight and 11 of their last 13. The Marlins come to town having just won their 10th game of the season on Sunday.

Entering Monday, the Dodgers have the best run differential at plus-63, while the Marlins at minus-68 are third-worst, behind only the two single-digit-win teams. The Rockies (8-26) are at minus-77, while the White Sox (8-26) are at minus-82.

The Dodgers won't have to face Luis Arraez, who was traded to the Padres on Saturday, depriving Miami of one of its two regulars with at least a 100 OPS+.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts the middle game of the series, looking to extend his 15-inning scoreless streak, while Gavin Stone in the daytime finale on Wednesday will make just the second Dodgers start this season on four days rest.

The Dodgers toughest mound foe in the series might be on Monday, with rookie right-hander Roddery Muñoz making his third major league starts. He has a 2.45 ERA with 14 strikeouts and three walks in his first 11 innings.

Edward Cabrera starts the middle game on Tuesday, and left-hander Ryan Weathers starts the series finale on Wednesday.

These two teams will play again in Miami from September 17-19, a midweek tilt that is the Dodgers' penultimate road series of the season.