The Miami Marlins return to loanDepot park on Tuesday, August 25, to open a home series against the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET, with the game airing locally on Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia and on WQAM 104.3 FM, with Spanish-language coverage on WAQI 710. Boston's broadcast goes out over NESN and WEEI 93.7 FM. This is an interleague matchup that gives Miami a chance to measure itself against an American League opponent during a stretch of the regular season where every game in the standings matters.
Marlins Starting Pitcher to Be Announced
As of this writing, Miami has not officially named a starter for Tuesday's game. That's a situation worth monitoring as first pitch approaches. Whether the Marlins go with an established arm or piece together the outing with bullpen options, the decision will shape how this game unfolds — especially against a Red Sox lineup that carries legitimate run-scoring potential. Check back for updates as the roster move becomes official.
Payton Tolle Gets the Ball for Boston
The Red Sox are sending right-hander Payton Tolle to the mound for this one. Tolle is a younger arm working his way through major league opportunities, and detailed season statistics were not available at the time of this preview. What Miami's lineup needs to do is simple regardless of who's pitching: work counts, stay disciplined against an unfamiliar arm, and make Boston's starter earn every out. New pitchers can be tricky early, but patient at-bats tend to expose command issues as a game progresses.
Keys to Watch Tuesday Night
- Miami's pitching decision: The Marlins have yet to name their starter, and that uncertainty is the biggest storyline heading into this game. A healthy, high-leverage arm on the mound gives Miami a real shot; a patchwork bullpen game raises the degree of difficulty considerably.
- Scouting Tolle: Boston's probable is not a name Miami hitters will have faced frequently. First-time matchups reward disciplined hitters who lay off early-count chase pitches and force the starter deep into counts.
- Home crowd energy: loanDepot park has its vocal moments, and an evening interleague game against a marquee opponent like the Red Sox tends to bring out engaged fans. Miami plays better at home when the crowd is locked in — that's not a platitude, it's just baseball.
- Bullpen management: With Miami's starter TBA, skipper will need to have multiple arms ready. How those decisions get made in the middle innings could determine the game's outcome as much as anything else.
Prediction
This preview carries real uncertainty at its center — no confirmed Miami starter makes it genuinely hard to project how deep into the game the Marlins can carry a lead or hold a deficit. That said, home field matters, and the Fish have an opportunity to control this game if they get even five solid innings from whoever takes the hill. Lean toward a close game that stays within two runs through six innings. Marlins 4, Red Sox 3 — but only if that starting pitching question gets answered with something credible before first pitch.
