Marlins-Diamondbacks Pointers

The fans at Chase Field will be treated to a game between the Florida Marlins and the Arizona Diamondbacks when they take their seats on Saturday. Chris Volstad will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Righthander Volstad is 3-2 this season with a 3.16 ERA. Volstad's opponent in this one will be Yusmeiro Petit. The Diamondbacks righthander has a 2.89 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Marlins scored two runs in the eighth inning to earn a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks as +185 underdogs on Friday. The game's nine runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (9). Cody Ross went 3-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs to lead the Marlins. Arthur Rhodes picked up the win in relief, and Kevin Gregg closed out the game with his 28th save. Stephen Drew had two hits and drove in two runs in a losing effort for the Diamondbacks, who entered that game as -205 favorites. Jon Rauch surrendered two runs in relief and was tagged with the loss. Team records: Florida: 66-63 SU Arizona: 67-61 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Arizona are 4-6 After playing Arizona are 4-6 After a win are 1-9 Arizona most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Florida are 7-3 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Arizona is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games Arizona is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida Next up: Arizona home to Florida, Sunday, August 24