The Miami Marlins send Eury Perez to the mound in hopes of securing a series win in a rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. 

Perez, set to make his 12th start of the season, is coming off a solid start against the New York Mets on Friday. The only run he allowed on Friday was a solo home run to Juan Soto in the first inning. It was also his first start that didn’t involve a walk. 

Perez has had past success against the Blue Jays. In his two previous career starts against Toronto, Perez has allowed only two earned runs and six hits with 13 strikeouts through 12 total innings. 

Perez is at his best during matinees, posting a 3.49 ERA with 138 strikeouts in 121.1 innings over 24 career day games. 

Perez is also at his best this season when his back is against the wall. Whoever the Marlins trail while he is on the mound, Perez has then limited opposing batters to a .143 average with 17 strikeouts.

Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee, who has had a slow start to the season, has reached base safely in 29 of his last 40 games. Since April 11, he has posted a .347 on-base percentage, as opposed to the .254 OBP prior. 

The Marlins middle infield duo of Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez leads baseball with a .323/.383/.470 slash line. With an OPS of .853, they are the only middle-infield group across the Major Leagues with a combined OPS over .800. Occupying the top of the lineup consistently, Lopez and Edwards have hit safely in 44 games this season, which leads the National League.

Rece Hinds hit his first double since being acquired by the Marlins during Triple-A Jacksonville’s (29-23) 4-0 loss against Charlotte on Tuesday. 

No. 3 prospect Aiva Arquette went 2-for-4 in his Double-A debut during Pensacola’s (23-23) 8-4 loss against Birmingham on Tuesday. 

No. 25 prospect Dillon Head went 2-for-5 to pick up his second multi-hit game of the year during High-A Beloit’s 10-3 loss against Lake County on Tuesday. 

No. 26 prospect PJ Morlando went 2-for-4 with an RBI for his sixth multi-hit game of the season. Single-A Jupiter (28-18) defeated Fort. Myers 9-7 on Tuesday. 

No. 20 prospect Luis Arana hit his first triple of the season during the FCL Marlins’ (5-11) 13-6 win over the FCL Nationals. 

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