Marlins host the Orioles in first of 3-game series

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Baltimore Orioles (15-20, fourth in the AL East) vs. Miami Marlins (16-19, second in the NL East)

Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Chris Bassitt (2-2, 5.46 ERA, 1.86 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 3.04 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)

LINE: Marlins -128, Orioles +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins open a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.

Miami has an 11-9 record in home games and a 16-19 record overall. The Marlins are 5-1 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Baltimore is 15-20 overall and 6-11 in road games. The Orioles have a 6-3 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.

Tuesday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Hicks ranks third on the Marlins with 10 extra base hits (three doubles and seven home runs). Esteury Ruiz is 4 for 15 with a double, two home runs and three RBIs over the past 10 games.

Taylor Ward has 13 doubles and a home run for the Orioles. Samuel Basallo is 12 for 34 with three doubles, two home runs and four RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 4-6, .236 batting average, 3.82 ERA, outscored by four runs

Orioles: 3-7, .241 batting average, 7.43 ERA, outscored by 37 runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Pete Fairbanks: 15-Day IL (thumb), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow), Griffin Conine: 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Orioles: Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jackson Holliday: 10-Day IL (finger), Ryan Helsley: 15-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Rogers: 15-Day IL (illness), Dean Kremer: 15-Day IL (quadricep), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Yaramil Hiraldo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.