The cardiac Miami Marlins have taken their magic carpet ride right into the postseason, where they’ll look to knock off the defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies in this best-of-three Wild Card series. First pitch of Game 1 from Citizens Bank Park is set for 8:07 p.m. ET. The Fish will give the ball to lefty Jesus Luzardo (10-9, 3.63 ERA) in his postseason debut, while Philly counters with ace Zack Wheeler (13-6, 3.61).
The Phillies enter as -162 favorites on the moneyline at DraftKings Sportsbook, with Miami at +136. The run total is set at 7.5.
The Marlins have released their lineup for tonight’s game, so let’s take a look at how they’ll line up against Wheeler.
Marlins starting lineup, NL Wild Card Game 1, October 3
#Marlins Game 1 lineup. Luis Arraez returns pic.twitter.com/pBMfCgdzSQ
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The headline here: After missing much of the last couple weeks with a sprained ankle, offensive engine Luis Arraez is back in the leadoff spot and playing second base for Miami. Jorge Soler, Josh Bell, Jazz Chisholm and the red-hot Jake Burger round out the heart of the order for the Marlins, while Jesus Sanchez gets a start in right with a righty on the mound in Wheeler.
