Pitching Matchup and more than diamondback try to sweep marlins in Miami

Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (0-2, 4.86) against Marlin’s RhP Edward Cabrera (0-0, 3.18).

In the Landepot Park: Rodriguez is looking for his first win of the season in his fourth start. He set up at least five innings in each of his first three and sometimes looked sharp, but did not get the run support. The diamondbacks achieved 0, 3 and 10 runs in its starts, but all 10 of the runs on March 30th came against the Cubs after Rodriguez left the game. Nevertheless, Rodriguez has effectively set up enough to keep his team closely in games. He has 20 strikeouts and six walks in the season and is 1-1 with an average value of 7.84 against the Marlins in his career. … Cabrera, who turned 27 on April 13, is with the Marlins in his fourth full season. It was stopped by the 15-day injured list on April 11th and was 5 ⅔ Innings against Washington on this day, his first start of the 2025 season. Cabrera is 0: 1 with a 6.75-e-in two career that starts against the diamondbacks.

Come up

Friday, April 18: In Chicago, 11:20 a.m., Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (0-1, 5.28) against Cubs RhP Ben Brown (2-1, 5.09).

Saturday, April 19th: In Chicago, 11:20 a.m., Diamondbacks RHP ZAC Gallen (1-2, 4.64) against Cubs RHP Ben Brown (2-1, 5.09).

Sunday, April 20th: In Chicago, 11:20 a.m., Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (3-1, 5.57) against CUBS RHP Jameson Taillon (1-1, 5.40).