2022 Series Preview: Miami Marlins @ Houston Astros

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Compare the Marlins to a rollercoaster and you will accurately describe Miami’s 2022 season. They had a good April (12-8), an awful May (7-19), and so far, they’re having a promising June (6-3), which includes a three-game sweep against the Nationals from Tuesday to Thursday.

If we had to point out a standout aspect of these 2022 Marlins, it’d be their starting rotation. This team has enjoyed one of baseball’s most solid 1-2 starting duos in Sandy Alcántara and Pablo López. Those two have combined for a 10-4 record with a 1.86 ERA across 149 2/3 innings and are the reason why the Marlins have the fourth-best rotation in the National League in…