Slumping Marlins look to stop 4-game losing streak

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Miami Marlins (2-6, fifth in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (4-3, third in the NL East)

Atlanta; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (1-0, .00 ERA) Braves: Kyle Wright (0-1, 6.23 ERA)

LINE: Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins enter the matchup as losers of their last four games.

The Braves went 49-27 in division games in 2018. Atlanta pitchers had a WHIP of 1.28 last year while striking out 8.8 hitters per game.

The Marlins went 26-50 in division games in 2018. Miami hit 128 total home runs with 374 total extra base hits last year.