Marlins vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 4/20/2025

NL East Division foes will square off on Sunday afternoon, when the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies conclude their series from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Marlins (8-12) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak and are currently in third place. On Saturday, C Liam Hicks went 4-for-5 with four RBIs and Miami’s ninth-inning rally fell just short during an 11-10 road loss. 

Twenty-seven year old righty Connor Gillispie (0-2 6.63 ERA) will make his fifth career major league start for the Marlins. Last time out, Gillispie was roughed up for eight runs in five innings during a 10-4 home loss versus Arizona. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have won nine of their first 12 home games and trail New York by a half-game for first place. During yesterday’s home victory, SS Trea Turner went 4-for-5 with a pair of runs scored to spark the Philadelphia offense. 2B Bryson Stott contributed three hits and three RBIs for the Phillies (13-8), who went 8-for-21 with runners in scoring position. 

Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson will give the nod to hard-throwing lefty Jesus Luzardo (2-0 2.31 ERA) on Sunday. Through 23 plus innings, Luzardo has fanned 29 batters while posting a sparkling 1.07 WHIP.

Philadelphia SP Ranger Suarez (back) will make his next rehab start on Tuesday and could rejoin the rotation next weekend. Through 20 games, Miami ranks 19th in OPS and 21st in runs scored. For the regular season, Philadelphia ranks 11th in OPS and 13th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-2.