Cleveland Guardians vs Miami Marlins Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/14/25, 2:47 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/17/25 at 2:29 PM in MLB Picks

There have been few in MLB in recent years who have put up such impressive numbers year after year without fail as José Ramírez, who in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Marlins once again had a multi-home run. With that, the Dominican snapped a 0-for-12 skid, and with Tuesday's two home runs, no player in Cleveland Indians and Guardians history has had more games with two or more home runs than Ramírez. Also that day, Manzardo hit his 21st home run of the season, and reliable reliever Cade Smith earned the W and recorded the final four outs of the game.

However, the series took a different turn in favor of the Marlins on Wednesday. They figured out Williams in the first inning, who had just thrown a near no-hitter against the Mets, as the Marlins scored four runs in the first inning with home runs by Edwards, his second, and a three-run homer by Marsee. It was a 17-hit day for these combative Marlins, who won once again with Eury Pérez pitching, and they did so as betting underdogs.

This series will be decided on Thursday, a crucial game for the Guards, who remain in the hunt for the Yankees' wild card. For Cleveland, Tanner Bibee will start this game, having struck out 7 in his last outing against the White Sox.