Giants vs. Marlins: What You Need to Know Before Sunday's Game

The San Francisco Giants and the Miami Marlins will face each other on Sunday, June 21, at 1:40 p.m. ET at loanDepot park in Miami. One of the biggest storylines is the battle between two top hitters in the league. Jung Hoo Lee of the Giants is hitting .331, second best in all of baseball. Otto Lopez of the Marlins leads the league with a .332 batting average.

Logan Webb will take the mound for the Giants, coming in with a 4-4 record and a 3.46 ERA. An ERA, or earned run average, measures how many runs a pitcher gives up per nine innings — the lower the number, the better. Ryan Gusto will start for the Marlins, but he has had a tough season with a 7.24 ERA and no wins yet. The Giants will likely try to score runs early against Gusto.

As a team, the Giants are 31-45 and sit fourth in the NL West division. The Marlins are playing better overall at 39-38, placing them fourth in the NL East. Both teams are looking for a win to help their standing in their divisions. This makes Sunday's game important for both sides.

Both rosters are dealing with injuries heading into the game. The Giants have 10 players on the injured list, including outfielder Harrison Bader and pitcher Tyler Mahle. The Marlins are also missing nine players due to various injuries. Staying healthy is always a challenge during a long baseball season.

For San Francisco, Luis Arraez has posted a .321 batting average with 30 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Casey Schmitt has added 16 home runs and 41 RBIs for the Giants this year. On the Miami side, Liam Hicks has driven in 53 runs, which ranks seventh in all of MLB. Otto Lopez brings speed and contact hitting, with 15 stolen bases and a league-leading .332 average.