The Miami Marlins hope the second time is the charm for rookie pitcher Jeff Brigham. After a rocky start (and I am being generous) in his Major League debut, he gets the ball in the first game of the series against the New York Mets at Citi Field.
The Marlins are trying to avoid a 100-loss season while the Mets are trying to find respectability. Both teams may be eliminated from the National League playoff race, but they can still affect the postseason with 20 games remaining.
Brigham, who was called up from Triple-A New Orleans with the roster expansion on Sept.