San Diego at Miami

San Diego is on a 4-9 run and plays its seventh road game over the last 10 contests. The offense is #23 in runs scored, #25 in on-base percentage, #19 in slugging and they are 3,000 miles from home. Starter Dinelson Lamet (6.30) ERA) is struggling with the team 1-10 his last 11 starts. The Padres are 17-36 against a left-handed starter, including 15-39 on the road versus a southpaw. They face a Miami Marlins squad that has won seven of ten against the NL West. The Marlins have a strong arm on the hill in lefty Caleb Smith, with a 2.04 ERA at home where batters are hitting .172 off him. The Marlins are 9-3 when he starts and have won four of five against San Diego this season outscoring them 34-21. Play Miami.