"This includes four games with the Marlins in Miami and three games at home against the Nationals. This is certainly a golden chance for the Braves to continue to put some serious distance between themselves and their divisional foes but as you can imagine, these two teams aren't going to just roll over for the Braves and get ran over."
"The last time the Braves saw the Marlins was around this time last month when Miami made the trip to Cobb County. Miami actually took the first game in convincing 10-4 fashion before the Braves got it in gear and won the next two in order to clinch the series."
"Ever since then the Marlins have been on a bumpy road. They have series wins over the Cardinals and the Dodgers (in Dodger Stadium, no less) but ever since that run, it's been pretty rough. They dropped three out of four against the Phillies at home and that began a 2-6 stretch that only abated once they took a series win over the Nationals."
"As far as their record goes, this isn't particularly a case of a team that's playing above or below their weight class. Their Expected W/L record and their Pythagorean W/L are an identical 22-25, which seems to suggest that this is just who the Marlins are"
The Braves play four games against the Marlins in Miami and three games against the Nationals at home over the next week. The Braves aim to build distance from divisional rivals, but both opponents present challenges. The Braves previously faced the Marlins about a month earlier, when Miami won the first game 10-4, and Atlanta won the next two to clinch the series. Since then, Miami has had inconsistent results, including series wins over the Cardinals and Dodgers, followed by losses to the Phillies and a 2-6 stretch. Miami enters the matchup after dropping two straight series on the road for the Braves, while Miami is limping back home. Miami’s expected and Pythagorean records match, indicating performance aligns with its overall level.
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