Series Preview - Phillies at Marlins: August 31st to September 3rd

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:10, Sunday 1:10
Marlins Park - Miami, FL

Phillies 49-83, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 32 games behind the Nationals
Marlins 66-66, 2nd Place in the N.L. East, 15 games behind the Nationals

Phillies Probables:  Ben Lively (1-5, 4.36), Nick Pivetta (5-9, 6.57), Aaron Nola (10-9, 3.46), Jake Thompson (1-1, 5.40)
Marlins Probables:  Odrisamer Despaigne (0-1, 3.70), Dillon Peters (0-0, 0.00), Dan Straily (8-8, 3.80), Jose Urena (12-6, 3.84)

At the Ballpark:  The first 7,000 fans through the turnstiles tonight will receive a Marlins t-shirt. Following Saturday night's game, there will be a Labor Day Weekend fireworks display.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Odubel Herrera - .287
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 65
Home Runs:  Tommy Joseph - 19
RBIs:  Tommy Joseph - 63

Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 10
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.46
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 141
Saves:  Hector Neris - 16

Marlins Leaders
Average:  Marcell Ozuna - .308
Runs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 103
Home Runs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 51
RBIs:  Giancarlo Stanton - 110
Stolen Bases:  Dee Gordon - 47

Wins:  Jose Urena - 12
ERA:  Dan Straily - 3.80
Strikeouts:  Dan Straily - 138
Saves:  A.J. Ramos - 20*

*Now with the Mets

1982 Topps #183

1982 Topps #544

1982 Topps #647

1982 Topps Appreciation:  These three relief pitchers have absolutely nothing to do with the Marlins, but I'm getting closer to the end of the season and my goal is to feature each Phillies card within the 1982 Topps set.