Marlins @ Dodgers April 27, 2016: Kazmir vs. Nicolino

	Marlins			Dodgers
	7:10 p.m. PT			Los Angeles
2B	Gordon		LF	Hernandez
3B	Prado		RF	Puig
LF	Yelich		1B	Gonzalez
RF	Stanton		3B	Turner
CF	Ozuna		SS	Seager
C	Realmuto		2B	Kendrick
1B	Johnson		C	Ellis
SS	Hechavarria		CF	Thompson
P	Nicolino (L)		P	Kazmir (L)

After dropping the first two games of the four-game series, the Dodgers look to Scott Kazmir to help them avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Kazmir’s also looking to get himself right, as he’s allowed at least four runs in his last three games. His ERA on the season is 6.63 (6.05 FIP), and his WHIP is 1.42.

Giancarlo Stanton played a big role in both of those losses, homering off of both Ross Stripling and Clayton Kershaw. It seems Stanton likes hitting at Dodger Stadium — in 17 games there, he’s hit eight home runs, and his OPS is 1.112.

Will Kazmir be able to keep Stanton from doing more damage tonight?

Giancarlo Stanton just hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium during #Marlins BP. It cleared the left field bleachers.

— Austin Laymance (@JALaymance) April 28, 2016

I’m not sure I’m optimistic, but stay tuned to find out anyway.

Meanwhile, left-hander Justin Nicolino will be making his first start of the season for the Marlins. The 25-year-old was recalled today after making four starts for Triple-A New Orleans. Nicolino started 12 games for the Marlins last season, and, in 74 IP, posted an ERA of 4.01 (4.85 FIP) and a WHIP of 1.24. He struggled with his strikeout-to-walk ratio, striking out 23 batters while walking 20. He’ll face a lineup of mostly right-handed batters, save for Adrian Gonzalez and the birthday boy/recent Twitter joiner, Corey Seager (and Kazmir).

In other Dodger news, Yimi Garcia can’t pick up a baseball, which doesn’t exactly sound promising for him:

Yimi Garcia still can't pick up a baseball. Hasn't had an MRI on his right bicep yet but that would be the next step if he doesn't improve.

— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) April 27, 2016

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