Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins 4/28/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Chicago Cubs are heading to Florida for the opening of a National League Inter-Division three-game series against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park in Miami, on Friday evening.

The Chi Cubs improved to 14-10 overall, 6-2 on the road play, and placed third in the NL Central with 3 games behind Pittsburgh in the first place while collecting 135 runs and losing 89 for a +46 run difference over the course of the season.

The Cubs come into this road series after winning over the Padres following a 5-2 home victory on Thursday.

SS Dansby Swanson hit a solo home run in the seventh frame in leading the Chi Cubs to a three-run win over San Diego.

2B Nico Hoerner led Chicago with a batting average at .336 and 36 hits while 3B Patrick Wisdom chipped in a team-high 9 home runs and 18 RBIs and Left Fielder Ian Happ added an on-base percentage at .408 for the Cubs.

Thirty-one-year-old Marcus Stroman (2-2, 2.17 ERA) will take his post on the hill to start for the Chi Cubs in the opening of a series on Friday night.

Stroman has not granted a single run for the season but posted an incredible 1.00 WHIP.

The Chicago Cubs management sidelined two starters, one reliever, and a first baseman for the year.

Starting Pitchers Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) and Jameson Taillon (groin) are on a 15-day injured list status while reliever Brandon Hughes is also included on a 15-day injured list status.

First Baseman Cody Bellinger is on the paternity list and is declared out indefinitely.

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Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins Predictions 4/28/2023

The Miami Marlins are returning back home to host the National League inter-division three-game series facing the Chicago Cubs on Friday evening.

Miami split its first 26 games played overall, 7-6 at home play, and placed third in the NL East with 4 games behind Atlanta in the first place while scoring 85 runs and allowing 123 for a run difference of -38 for the year.

The Marlins just prevented a series sweep following a 5-4 road triumph over the division-leader Atlanta Braves that ended a four-game losing streak including the first three installments of the series.

Center Fielder Jazz Chisolm Jr. landed a two-run single to cut the lead to 3-4 in the final frame while DH Garrett Cooper made a follow-through with a two-run double in lifting Miami to a one-run win.

2B Luis Arraez topped all batters of the Marlins with a team-high batting average at .421, an on-base percentage at .482, and 32 hits while First Baseman Garrett Cooper chipped in 11 RBIs and Right Fielder Jorge Soler added a team-leading 5 homers this season.

The Miami Marlins’ management gave a nod to southpaw Jesus Luzardo (2-1, 3.62 ERA) to start the series opener on Friday night.

The left-handed starter has given away four runs in pitching for four-plus innings in a 4-7 road loss versus Cleveland. Miami was victorious in Luzardo’s first four starts this year.

The Marlins reported two starters, five relievers, and one 2B on the injury list for the season. SPs Johnny Cueto (biceps) and Max Meyer (elbow) are on a 15 and 60-day injured list.

Steven Okert (side) and Trevor Rogers are on 15-day IL while Tommy Nance (shoulder) and Nic Enright (illness) are on 60-day IL. RP JT Chargois and 2B Joey Wendle (oblique) are on 10-day IL.

Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Chi Cubs -105. 2B Joey Wendle is yet to return to Miami next week as he began a rehab assignment on Thursday.

After finishing 24 games, the Cubs ranked 3rd in OPS and 5th in runs scored while the Marlins ranked 21st in OPS and 29th in runs scored for the season.

Take Chicago to win on the road with a 6-2 record. The prediction: Chicago Cubs will win 4-3.

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