Stephen Nover's MLB Totals Destroyer
(MLB) Miami vs. Tampa Bay, 08/03/2019 2:10 PM, Score: 6 - 8
Total: 8.50 | -114.00 Under
Result: Win
Tampa Bay may come close to covering this total by itself. The Rays are averaging 8.4 runs in their last five games.

The Rays draw Elieser Hernandez, one of the Marlins' young pitchers learning on the job. Hernandez has an ERA of close to 5.00 and probably isn't going to go deep into the game. The Marlins do not have an established closer after dealing Sergio Romo.

The Marlins should be able to put up their share of runs against Diego Castillo and what is going to be a parade of Rays relievers to follow as this is a bullpen game for Tampa Bay. Castillo has a 5.40 ERA versus the Marlins in four career appearances.

Miami is expected to get Garrett Cooper back. He hasn't been starting because of a hamstring injury. Cooper leads the Marlins in batting at .292.