San Francisco Giants vs Miami Marlins Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
Final Lineups
San Francisco Giants @ Miami Marlins · Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Eldridge | 0.248 | 0.343 | 0.768 | 11 | 28 | 0.298 | 0.917 |
| 2 | Buddy Kennedy | 0.042 | 0.148 | 0.231 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Casey Schmitt | 0.271 | 0.301 | 0.784 | 21 | 55 | 0.269 | 0.833 |
| 4 | Daniel Susac | 0.243 | 0.289 | 0.664 | 3 | 22 | 0.246 | 0.646 |
| 5 | Drew Gilbert | 0.240 | 0.325 | 0.680 | 4 | 22 | 0.275 | 0.793 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Morel | 0.162 | 0.219 | 0.425 | 0 | 1 | 0.140 | 0.415 |
| 2 | Connor Norby | 0.205 | 0.313 | 0.638 | 4 | 16 | 0.234 | 0.674 |
| 3 | Esteury Ruiz | 0.262 | 0.382 | 0.858 | 5 | 10 | 0.229 | 0.725 |
| 4 | Heriberto Hernández | 0.227 | 0.297 | 0.745 | 16 | 44 | 0.241 | 0.681 |
| 5 | Jakob Marsee | 0.206 | 0.325 | 0.637 | 6 | 28 | 0.221 | 0.648 |
San Francisco Giants at Miami Marlins (2026-06-20). Trevor McDonald vs Max Meyer at loanDepot park.
Trevor McDonald enters this contest with a 4.64 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over 42.2 innings across 8 starts, exhibiting a K/9 of 8.65 and a BB/9 of 3.16. His recent trend in ERA is noted as down, and he holds a 50% quality start percentage, though he has a 16.7% blow-up rate. Max Meyer, in contrast, has a significantly stronger season ERA of 2.75 and a 1.12 WHIP across 85 innings in 15 starts, coupled with a higher K/9 of 10.06 and a similar BB/9 of 3.39. Meyer's ERA trend is currently up, and he has a 0% blow-up rate, however, his quality start percentage is also 0%. McDonald's last five starts show inconsistency, with a 7-run outing on May 22nd contrasting with a 1-run performance on May 4th, while Meyer's recent outings have consistently seen him allow 1-3 earned runs over 4.2 to 5.1 innings, indicating a pattern of shorter but generally effective starts.
The Giants' offense has produced 313 runs with a .729 OPS, driven by 80 home runs and a .258 batting average, while their pitching staff carries a 4.49 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. The Marlins have scored slightly more runs, 328, with a .711 OPS, 67 home runs, and a .246 batting average, indicating a slightly less powerful but still productive offense. On the mound, Miami's pitching boasts a better team ERA of 4.13 and a lower WHIP of 1.26, suggesting a more effective overall staff compared to San Francisco. Both teams have shown mixed results in their recent form, with the Giants holding a 3-7 record in their last ten games and the Marlins having a 5-5 record over the same span.
Looking at the head-to-head history, the Marlins have largely dominated recent matchups against the Giants, winning four of their last six encounters in 2025, including a three-game sweep in late June with scores of 12-5, 8-5, and 4-2. The total line for this game is set at 8.0, which aligns with the Marlins' tendency to be involved in higher-scoring games against the Giants, as seen in their recent head-to-head results, but also considers Meyer's generally solid ERA and McDonald's occasional struggles. This total suggests expectations for a moderately offensive game, potentially leaning towards the over given the historical scoring patterns between these two clubs.