Miami Sets Mostly MLB Lineup for Clash Against Astros

The Miami Marlins are giving us a look at what one of their regular season lineups might look like

The Miami Marlins are going to need to score runs this season. 

With a rotation facing a lot of injury and availability questions to open the year, the challenge is on for the offense to carry the load in April as the team waits for starters to return from injury. 

And so today's a preview of what a mostly MLB lineup can do, as the Marlins prepare to host the Houston Astros at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter. Here's how the Marlins will line up:

2B Luis Arraez
1B Josh Bell
3B Jake Burger
CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
SS Tim Anderson
LF Bryan De La Cruz
DH Avisail Garcia 
RF Nick Gordon
C Nick Fortes

Starting for Miami is righty Darren McCaughan. He's allowed no runs in his previous two appearances, both single-inning stints, and has struck out one while walking two. He was reassigned to minor league camp on March 5th.  

Here's how the Astros will line up on the road: 

2B Mauricio Dubón
DH Yordan Alvarez
CF Jake Myers
RF Corey Julks
3B Will Wagner
1B David Hensley
LF Trey Cabbage
SS Grae Kessinger
C César Salazar

Starting for the Astros is former top prospect Hunter Brown. He's 2-0 in his three spring appearances (two starts) with a 2.35 ERA. Brown has seven strikeouts and only one walk in his 7.2 innings.  

How to Watch the Miami Marlins and Houston Astros on Monday, March 18th

Today's game has no television broadcast, but there is radio coverage. The Miami radio feed can be found on FOX Sports 940AM (WINZ), while Astros coverage is available on KBME 790AM/94.5 FM HD-2.