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The Miami Marlins rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the ninth to force extra-innings against the Tigers last night, but Detroit went on to win by a score of 8-7. The Fish send their ace to the mound here today though, and I think they have an excellent chance of avenging last night's defeat. My money is on Miami.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - To say that Jose Fernandez has been good at home would be an understatement of epic proportions. He's 17-0 with a 1.40 ERA in Miami since 2013. He started just six games at home last year, going 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA. The Tigers will hope that former Marlin Anibal Sanchez can bounce back from a brutal showing in 2015, as he was just 10-10 with a 4.99 ERA last year. He was particularly bad on the road, going 3-6 with a 5.19 ERA in 10 starts.

2. Giancarlo Stanton - The 26 year old hit a two-run homer in yesterday's game, and his numbers at Marlins Park over the last three seasons are just ridiculous. He's hit 88 home runs over the last three year, and 52 of those came at home.

3. X-Factor - The Tigers are 1-5 in their last six inter-league games versus a right-handed starter.

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