In the series opener on Friday, August 9, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (64-52) will face Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (43-73). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot Park.

Before San Diego takes on Miami, check out how to watch the game in the article below.

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Where can I watch the Padres vs Marlins game?

• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• TV channels: BSFL
• Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Venue: LoanDepot Park

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Pitching duel

Fathers: Martin Perez

• The Padres send Martin Perez (2-5) to his 18th start of the season. He has a 2-5 record, a 4.96 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 89 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, the left-hander threw six innings, allowed one earned run and collected three hits.
• The 33-year-old has a 4.96 ERA with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 17 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .302.
• Perez is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
• Perez is looking for his third consecutive appearance that lasts five or more innings. He is averaging 5.2 frames per appearance on the mound.
• In two of his 17 games this season, he was able to hold his opponents without a single earned run.

Marlins: Edward Cabrera

• Edward Cabrera starts for the Marlins, his 12th of the season. He has a 2-3 record, a 5.96 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings pitched.
• The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, when he threw five scoreless innings and allowed three hits.
• In 11 games this season, the 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.96, with 11.9 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .240.
• Cabrera has had a good start this year.
• Cabrera will attempt to go five or more innings in his fourth consecutive appearance. He is averaging 4.4 frames per appearance.
• In one of his eleven games this season, he was able to hold his opponents without a single earned run.

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Team comparison

Padres offensive leader

• Profar’s batting average this season is .298 and he has an OPS of .880 (.394 on-base, .486 slugging). He has 19 home runs and 71 RBIs, as well as 66 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 14.6% and his walk rate is 11.4%.
• In 2024, Luis Arraez’s batting average is .303, along with a .335 on-base percentage and a .377 slugging percentage. He has three home runs and 30 RBIs, along with 57 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 4.9% and his walk rate is 3.5%.
• Manny Machado has a batting average of .270, with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs, plus 56 runs scored and six steals in seven attempts. He has an on-base percentage of .321 and a slugging percentage of .447. His strikeout rate is 19.9% ​​and his walk rate is 6.9%.
• Jackson Merrill’s batting average for the Padres is .289, with a .320 on-base percentage and a .466 slugging percentage. He has 15 home runs and 59 RBIs, along with 56 runs scored and 11 stolen bases in 13 attempts. His strikeout rate is 18.7% and his walk rate is 4.5%.

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Marlins offensive leader

• Burger of the Marlins has a triple slash of .240/.287/.440 this season and has hit 19 home runs with 42 runs and 49 RBI. He is walking 5.4% and striking out 27.4%.
• In 374 plate appearances, Jesus Sanchez has hit 13 bombs, scored 42 runs and struck out 36 times while hitting .235/.290/.403. He has also taken eight bases in nine attempts. His strikeout rate is 25.4% and his walk rate is 6.1%.
• This season, Xavier Edwards has posted a .375 batting average, .443 OBP, and .461 SLG in 150 at-bats. He has also hit one home run with 13 RBIs and 19 runs, including 13 stolen bases, while posting a 17.3% strikeout rate and 12% walk rate.
• At bat, Otto Lopez is hitting .225/.261/.299 with a 4.4% walk rate and a 16.5% strikeout rate this season. He has also hit three home runs, scored 19 runs, and struck out 26 times. He has also stolen 10 bases in 11 attempts.