Graham Pauley

And look at the defensive positioning.

With players like Javier Sanoja and Graham Pauley at third base, and Jared Cerna at second, the infield was agile.

Estri Ruiz, playing right field, provided speed and range that made a difference in the outfield defense.

Speaking of Ruiz, my prediction yesterday was that he would be instrumental in a late-game rally.

And then in Mazur's case, he was someone that made six starts last year to a 4-8-0 ERA.

He came over in that Tanner Scott trade along with Snelling and Graham Pauley and Jay Beshears as well.

And he had UCL surgery during spring training.

So really, unfortunately, a lost season for all three of those guys.

Platoon splits matter more now.

If the Cubs start a lefty, you need to make sure Graham Pauley or Javier Sanoja are in the lineup to counter it.

Flexibility is key with a depleted roster.

All right, segment three, keys to the series and a bold prediction.

You need volume hitting.

What about the infield? We've got Davis and De Los Santos at first, Kyle Stowers also at first, Graham Pauley and Javier Cinoja at third, and Otto Lopez at shortstop.

Lopez is key.

His plate discipline and ability to put the ball in play against high-leverage pitching is crucial.

Locklear being out limits their infield depth.

Graham Pauley and Javier Sanoja are splitting time at third, which forces manager Don Mattingly to be creative.

If someone gets hurt, they might have to promote from the minors or shuffle positions.

It's a constant juggling act.

But there are other reasons to think that for a guy in his shoes there are comparisons you can make and right now his 787 OPS is fourth on the active roster as well and there is reason to believe that he can be the answer for the Marlins at the hot corner.

They've used Graham Pauley, they used Leo Jimenez and yes, Graham offers good defense but so does Soto.

He's right up there in the third base ranks this year.

But- Fish on First made a really interesting comparison to David Fletcher, then of the LA Angels, from his five-year extension five years ago in 2021.

Game two, 4-3 Marlins.

The Dodgers plated two in the top of the first on back-to-back homers from Mookie Betts and Max Muncy, but the Marlins responded in the second on a two-run shot from Graham Pauley and an RBI knock from Otto Lopez.

Dodgers plated a run against Fairbanks in the ninth, but he got the save to tie a bow on five and a third innings of two hit, one run ball by the Marlins bullpen.

Tyler Glasnow only went four innings plus, uh, four run baseball.