{"id":625157,"date":"2026-03-15T15:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/625157\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:47:10","slug":"astros-vs-marlins-3-15-2026-spring-training-game-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/625157\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros vs. Marlins 3\/15\/2026 Spring Training Game Thread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The Houston Astros (8-10-3) host the Miami Marlins (8-10-2) in Grapefruit League play. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\">RHP Cristian Javier is set to make his second start of the Grapefruit League. RHP Eury Perez will be on the mound for the Marlins.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TODAY\u2019S STARTER: RHP Cristian Javier is making his second start of the Grapefruit League this season. In his only outing in the Grapefruit League on March 9 vs. STL, he allowed one earned run on one hit and three walks with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In his return from Tommy John surgery in 2025, Javier made eight starts, going 2-4 with a 4.62 ERA (19ER\/37IP), 34 strikeouts and a .230 opponent average. In his career, Javier has held opponents to a .203 (397\u00d71956) batting average. Among AL pitchers to toss 525.0-plus innings between the 202025 seasons, Javier ranks first in the AL in that category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He\u2019s also helped author several notable moments in his career, starting a combined no-hitter in Game 4 of the 2022 World Series, as well as a combined no-hitter in June of that season at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TODAY\u2019S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP AJ Blubaugh, LHP Bryan King, LHP Steven Okert and RHP Christian Roa<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TODAY\u2019S ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have reassigned LHP Tom Cosgrove and RHP Amos Willingham to minor league camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">LINEUP NOTES: Astros top prospect Kevin Alvarez will play LF and bat fifth. Alvarez, 18, played last season for DSL Astros Blue in his first year of professional baseball. He slashed .301\/.419\/.455 with 12 doubles, 3 triples and 2 homes in 156 AB. He also walked more than he struck out (23\/19) and stole 11 bases.<\/p>\n<p>Game Info<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Game Date\/Time:\u00a0Sunday, March 15, 12:05 p.m. CST<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Location:\u00a0CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches \u2013 W. Palm Beach, Florida<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TV:\u00a0none<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Streaming:\u00a0HOU video livestream on <a href=\"http:\/\/astros.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Astros.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Astros.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Astros.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Radio:\u00a0KBME 790 AM\/94.5 FM HD-2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Houston Astros (8-10-3) host the Miami Marlins (8-10-2) in Grapefruit League play. 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