The Miami Marlins play host to the Colorado Rockies on opening day at Marlins Park. The Miami Marlins went 62-96 last season, while the Colorado Rockies went 89-70.


Kyle Freeland will take the hill for the first time this season. Freeland went 17-7 last season with a 2.74 ERA and posted 170 strikeouts. Freeland is 0-0 with a 4.06 ERA and 0 strikeouts in his last 2 appearances against the Miami Marlins. Colorado has the better bats in the lineup and we'll back the Rockies here on Thursday afternoon.