Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres | September 20, 2026

Scheduled September 20, 2026 • Petco Park, San Diego

Miami Marlins

70-69

San Diego Padres

73-66

MLB PREVIEW • September 20, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Miami Marlins (70-69) travels to play San Diego Padres (73-66) at Petco Park, San Diego.

Miami Marlins

Visiting Side

Record 70-69

San Diego Padres

Home Side

Record 73-66

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

42%

Miami Marlins

58%

San Diego Padres

Projected Score MIA 3.9 - SAN 4.5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

San Diego Padres has a stronger home record.
Miami Marlins boasts a more productive batting lineup.
San Diego Padres is more reliable defensively.

Miami Marlins

STAT

San Diego Padres

50.4% Win % 52.5%

70-69 Overall Record 73-66

42-27 Home Record 41-28

28-42 Away Record 32-38

4.34 Runs / G 4.25

.248 Team BA .238

.723 Team OPS .702

3.92 Team ERA 3.91

1.25 WHIP 1.29

4613 AB (At Bats) 4585

603 R (Runs) 591

1143 H (Hits) 1089

213 2B (Doubles) 201

29 3B (Triples) 14

139 HR (Home Runs) 152

574 RBI (Runs Batted In) 569

1831 TB (Total Bases) 1774

480 BB (Walks) 481

1139 SO (Strikeouts) 1129

146 SB (Stolen Bases) 138

.248 AVG .238

.326 OBP .315

.397 SLG .387

.723 OPS .702

620.7 RC (Runs Created) 570.1

.092 BB/PA .093

0.42 BB/K 0.43

3.81 P/PA 3.92

381 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 367

5233 PA (Plate Appearances) 5181

33.2 AB/HR 30.2

3.92 ERA 3.91

1.25 WHIP 1.29

1220.2 IP (Innings) 1230.1

1057 H (Hits Allowed) 1115

531 ER (Earned Runs) 535

137 HR (HR Allowed) 152

467 BB (Walks Allowed) 473

1131 K (Strikeouts) 1124

8.3 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

70 W (Wins) 73

69 L (Losses) 66

30 SV (Saves) 40

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

90 E (Errors) 58

213 DP (Double Plays) 201

4915 TC (Total Chances) 4976

3662 PO (Putouts) 3691

1163 A (Assists) 1227

35.6 RF (Range Factor) 36.0

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host San Diego Padres plays on familiar turf at Petco Park, San Diego.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Miami Marlins Could Win

Miami Marlins brings a Team ERA of 3.92 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why San Diego Padres Could Win

San Diego Padres counters with a Team ERA of 3.91 and Batting Average of .238.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if San Diego Padres's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Petco Park, San Diego

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Miami Marlins (49.7%) San Diego Padres (50.3%)

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