Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies | August 18, 2026

Scheduled August 18, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Miami Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies

MLB PREVIEW • August 18, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Miami Marlins travels to play Philadelphia Phillies at MLB Ballpark.

Miami Marlins

Visiting Side

Philadelphia Phillies

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

49%

Miami Marlins

51%

Philadelphia Phillies

Projected Score MIA 4.1 - PHI 4.7

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Philadelphia Phillies has a stronger home record.
Philadelphia Phillies boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Miami Marlins has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Miami Marlins

STAT

Philadelphia Phillies

50.4% Win % 54.3%

64-63 Overall Record 69-58

38-25 Home Record 34-30

26-38 Away Record 35-28

4.40 Runs / G 4.49

.250 Team BA .240

.730 Team OPS .713

3.95 Team ERA 4.15

1.25 WHIP 1.31

4219 AB (At Bats) 4255

559 R (Runs) 570

1055 H (Hits) 1023

202 2B (Doubles) 180

27 3B (Triples) 20

130 HR (Home Runs) 154

536 RBI (Runs Batted In) 551

1701 TB (Total Bases) 1705

430 BB (Walks) 410

1035 SO (Strikeouts) 1079

130 SB (Stolen Bases) 95

.250 AVG .240

.327 OBP .312

.403 SLG .401

.730 OPS .713

574.6 RC (Runs Created) 547.9

.090 BB/PA .086

0.42 BB/K 0.38

3.81 P/PA 3.90

359 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 354

4776 PA (Plate Appearances) 4774

32.5 AB/HR 27.6

3.95 ERA 4.15

1.25 WHIP 1.31

1113.0 IP (Innings) 1126.2

970 H (Hits Allowed) 1084

489 ER (Earned Runs) 519

127 HR (HR Allowed) 149

425 BB (Walks Allowed) 391

1055 K (Strikeouts) 1249

8.5 K/9 (K Per 9) 10.0

64 W (Wins) 69

63 L (Losses) 58

29 SV (Saves) 34

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.986

82 E (Errors) 64

202 DP (Double Plays) 180

4470 TC (Total Chances) 4487

3339 PO (Putouts) 3380

1049 A (Assists) 1043

35.5 RF (Range Factor) 35.3

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Philadelphia Phillies plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Miami Marlins Could Win

Miami Marlins brings a Team ERA of 3.95 and Batting Average of .250 into the matchup.

Why Philadelphia Phillies Could Win

Philadelphia Phillies counters with a Team ERA of 4.15 and Batting Average of .240.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Miami Marlins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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