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Marlins vs. Cubs: Start time, how to watch and game thread—August 6, 2022

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Pablo López and Drew Smyly will start Saturday’s Marlins vs. Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Full lineups and game notes in here.

Welcome to Saturday’s Marlins (48-58, -35 RD) vs. Cubs (42-63, -81 RD) game thread.

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Marlins Game Notes

Marlins Starting Lineup

  1. SS Miguel Rojas (79 wRC+ this season, -2 wRC+ over last 30 days)
  2. 2B Joey Wendle (96, 61)
  3. DH Jesús Aguilar (94, 59)
  4. RF Bryan De La Cruz (69, 42)
  5. CF JJ Bleday (72, 72)
  6. C Nick Fortes (132, 94)
  7. 3B Charles Leblanc (206, 206)
  8. 1B Lewin Díaz (50, 72)
  9. LF Peyton Burdick (9, 9)

RHP Pablo López (119 ERA+ this season, career 108 ERA+)

López’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile ranking
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López’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile ranking

Lineup Changes from Previous Game: Díaz and Fortes in, Garrett Cooper and Jacob Stallings out

Pregame Roster Moves: Elieser Hernandez returned from rehab and reinstated from injured list; Aneurys Zabala designated for assignment.

Additional Notes: It’s a bounce-back opportunity for López, who was BABIP’d into oblivion by the Mets on Sunday (2.2 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR). This will be the first time that López pitches to Fortes in a regular season game…Every pitcher in the Marlins bullpen should be available if needed.

Cubs Starting Lineup

  1. CF Rafael Ortega (94 wRC+ this season, 14 wRC+ over last 30 days)
  2. DH Willson Contreras (136, 86)
  3. RF Seiya Suzuki (108, 74)
  4. LF Ian Happ (117, 57)
  5. SS Nico Hoerner (107, 102)
  6. 1B Frank Schwindel (78, 44)
  7. C P.J. Higgins (134, 89)
  8. 3B Zach McKinstry (7, -26)
  9. 2B Christopher Morel (119, 96)

LHP Drew Smyly (95 ERA+ this season, career 100 ERA+)

Smyly’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile ranking
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Smyly’s 2022 pitch distribution and Statcast percentile ranking

Notes: In five previous appearances (four starts) against the Marlins in his career, Smyly has a 3.04 ERA and 1.10 WHIP…Contreras and Patrick Wisdom are the only Cubs this season with double-digit home runs.

How to Watch/Listen/Follow

First pitch is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on Fox Sports 940 Miami. Out-of-market fans can stream the game on MLB.TV.

I will handle the game recap article.

All Marlins minor league affiliates are also in action. Follow @FishProspects for notes and highlights.

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