Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins 4/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies play the third game of a four-game series on the road Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Philadelphia is 3-4 following its 4-3 loss to Miami in the opening game of the series on Thursday. The Phillies have lost three straight and four out of the last five. Philadelphia is second in the National League East, two games behind the first place New York Mets.

JT Realmuto is batting .360 to lead Philadelphia and the catcher has team highs in hits with nine and on base percentage at .420. Second baseman Jean Segura is the leader in home runs two and right fielder Bryce Harper is the leader in RBIs with five. On Saturday, Philadelphia will send Ranger Suarez to the mound. The left-hander is 0-0 with a 10.13 ERA, 1 K and 1 BBs.

Miami looks for its second consecutive victory over Philadelphia when hosting the Phillies on Saturday. Miami's victory over Philadelphia on Thursday snapped a three-game losing streak for the Marlins. Miami is last in the National League East 2 ½ games behind the first place New York Mets. Sandy Alcantara gave up only two runs across 6 ⅓ innings and Joey Wendle collected two RBIs to help lead the Marlins to Thursday's victory.

Jesus Sanchez is batting .292 to lead Miami and the right fielder has team highs in home runs with two, hits with seven and on-base percentage at .320. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is the leader in RBIs with five. On Saturday, the Miami Marlins will send Trevor Rogers to the mound. The left-hander is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA, 3 Ks and 1 BBs.