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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Miami Marlins's Eury Pérez (3-6, 4.41 ERA) against Colorado Rockies's Tanner Gordon (0-1, 6.37 ERA).
Miami Marlins's Eury Pérez posts an league-average 4.41 ERA this season, while Tanner Gordon has been struggling at 6.37. There is a clear gap in starting pitching quality.
Advanced metrics: Eury Pérez — FIP 4.72, K% 26.1%, 67.3 IP / Tanner Gordon — FIP 4.09, K% 22.2%, 35.3 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Miami Marlins 45-40 (.529), Colorado Rockies 33-52 (.388).
Miami Marlins holds the edge in the season standings, though Colorado Rockies can't be counted out based on head-to-head matchups.
Run differential: Miami Marlins +13, Colorado Rockies -92. Both clubs are evenly matched in run production.
Recent form: Miami Marlins on a 1-game win streak, Colorado Rockies on a 2-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Miami Marlins holds the edge.
Coors Field (5,280 ft elevation) is the most hitter-friendly park in MLB. Expect elevated scoring.
Bullpen Analysis
Miami Marlins bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Anthony Bender (Setup) 2.62 ERA, 41K in 34.1IP, Cade Gibson 5.87 ERA, 15K in 15.1IP, Calvin Faucher (Setup) 3.38 ERA, 35K in 34.2IP.