July 22, 2026 12:18 pm EDT Updated
The Miami Marlins will look to Joe Mack, riding a two-game homer streak, versus the Houston Astros at 8:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at Daikin Park. Peter Lambert (8-5, 3.03 ERA) will start for the Astros, who are 49-54 this season and third in the AL West. Sandy Alcantara (10-5, 3.89 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 52-50 and third in the NL East.
How to watch Miami Marlins vs. Houston AstrosMarlins vs. Astros odds
Favorite Moneyline: Astros -120
Underdog Moneyline: Marlins +100
Total: 8
Total Over Odds: -118
Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reportsAstros
Brice Matthews: 10 Day IL (Knee), Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Marlins
Owen Caissie: 10 Day IL (Calf), Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), William Kempner: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), John King: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Ekness: 60 Day IL (Calf), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Yordan Alvarez is hitting for a .326 BA, .432 OBP and .649 SLG with a 17.2% strikeout rate and a 14.9% walk rate. His OPS is 1.082, which ranks 1st in MLB, and he has scored 68 runs. In 442 plate appearances, he has hit 33 home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 75 runs (3rd in MLB).
In 406 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has slashed .260/.352/.429 this season. He has hit 13 long balls and driven in 53 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.3% and a walk rate of 9.6%. He has come around to score 41 times.
Miami’s Otto Lopez is slashing .332/.368/.501 this season with nine home runs, 46 RBIs and an OPS of .869 (18th in MLB). He has a 14.2% strikeout rate and a 5.2% walk rate in 424 plate appearances, and he has scored 62 total runs. Lopez has recorded 18 steals on 21 attempts.
In 363 plate appearances, Liam Hicks has hit 14 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs and scored 53 runs. He is batting .285/.359/.453 and has posted a 9.6% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate.
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Jul 22, 2026
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