The 41-43 Miami Marlins should feel pretty good about themselves when they return home tonight to open a 4-game set with the 36-50 Pittsburgh Pirates. Miami took 2 out of 4 from the NL East-leading Mets in Queens over the weekend, including a 2-0 shutout of the Metropolitans yesterday. Donnie Baseball’s team has won 7 of their last 10 and are now only 4 games back for a wild card spot. Who would have thought? The Pirates will also have their chests pumped after taking 2 of 3 from the NL Central-leading Brewers but are in the midst of a 12-game road trip and that takes its toll. Despite winning their last two on the road, the Pirates are still just 16-27 away from PNC Park. The Marlins are 8-1 in their last 9 home games against a team with a losing record and should come out on top against the road weary Bucos.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MIAMI MARLINS