Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Live Stream Free: Watch Online MLB Opening Game of Series Between National League East Rivals in Baseball on June 3 at 7:05 PM ET, Philadelphia
The Miami Marlins are on the verge of their longest win streak of the season but could have a formidable challenge on their hands when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 3.
The Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher, Kyle Kendrick has dominated the Marlins in recent matchups and will try to win his 10th straight decision in the series Monday night.
The Marlins (16-41) used strong pitching performances and timely hitting to sweep a three-game series from the previously hot New York Mets, who had won five games in a row before facing Miami in a three-game weekend series. Marcell Ozuna, Miami's young outfielder, went 3 for 5 with a career-high four RBIs today in the Marlins' 11-6 win over the Mets. Chris Coghlan had four hits and drove in two runs after going 3 for 4 with two RBIs in their 8-1 victory Saturday.
"The last three games have been pretty fun to watch," manager Mike Redmond said. "It's a different atmosphere (in the clubhouse) and definitely guys turned it up the last three days and hopefully we can keep it going."
Miami outscored the Mets 24-8 during its three-game sweep and will next seek its first four-game win streak since June 27-July 1. That run included a three-game home sweep of Philadelphia (27-30).
The Phillies, though, will send out Kendrick (5-3, 3.27 ERA), who has won nine straight decisions over the Marlins and is 8-0 with a 2.24 ERA in his last 10 starts in the series.
Kendrick's nine-game win streak is tied for the second-longest active run against one opponent. Teammate Roy Halladay has won 10 in a row over Baltimore and the New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte has won 10 straight against Kansas City.
Kendrick has a 1.72 ERA in winning his last five matchups with Miami, and gave up two runs in seven innings in his lone meeting this season, a 7-2 victory May 2.
The right-hander heads into this matchup after allowing two runs and four hits in six innings in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Boston. He had a 7.36 ERA in losing his previous two starts.
Philadelphia has won six of 10 games against Miami this season and enters this series after holding on to beat Milwaukee 7-5 Sunday to snap a three-game skid.
Domonic Brown continued his torrid clip with a homer, triple and four RBIs. He is batting .400 with nine home runs and 20 RBIs in his last 13 games.
"The skills and talent are there," manager Charlie Manuel said. "The more consistent he gets, the better he's going to get."
Brown and the Phillies will next try to deny Tom Koehler (0-3, 3.22) his first major league win.
The game can be viewed on the CSN Television Network.