Marlins vs Rockies: Low-Scoring Opener

0:00It's March 27th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the diamond update. I'm Cory with the story. The Miami Marlins kick off their season at home against the Colorado Rockies this Friday at 7.10pm, Eastern daylight time. Kyle Freeland starts for the Rockies with no wins or losses so far, while Sandy Alcantara takes the mound for the Marlins in the same boat. Sandy Alds heavily favor the Marlins at minus 196 with the Rockies as plus 162 underdogs. The over-under sits at 7.5 runs, setting up what could be a low scoring opener. Last season, the Marlins finish 79 wins and 83 losses overall, going 38 and 43 at home. They sled 0.393 as a team and averaged one home run per game. The Rockies struggle badly at 43 and 119, especially on the road at 18 and 63. Both teams enter with injury challenges. The Marlins have several players on the 10-day injured list, including Obliq and Hamstring

1:03issues, plus longer-term elbow problems. The Rockies list even more, with back, shoulder, knee, and elbow ailments sidelining, key names like Chris Bryant. Fans will watch closely as these squads shake off the off-season rest and deal with their rosters in this early test.