The New York Yankees and Miami Marlins are getting set for a very rare clash with one another when they collide this week in a home-and-home four-game series, beginning tonight. The first two games will be played in Miami at Marlins Park, while the latter two will take place at Yankee Stadium. This could be a critical set for both clubs, as the Yankees are trying to stay atop the AL East, while the Marlins are simply trying to work their way up from the cellar of the NL East.
That may be easier said than done with New York’s big boppers poised to make an impact as usual, but Miami has some lively bats of their own that can help propel them to an upset. Giancarlo Stanton will be making his much-anticipated Yankee Stadium debut in this series, already in the midst of a home run flurry while sitting on top of baseball with 23 home runs. The Yankees’ Mark Teixeira isn’t too far behind him, having 17 long balls, and he’ll combine with Alex Rodriguez and the rest of the Yankees’ potent offense to try and best Stanton and Co. in the power game, which could ultimately be the difference in who takes this series.
All of that power is one reason why Yankees tickets on TiqIQ spike considerably for the first pair of games, relative to the general lower cost of games at Marlins Park. In fact, the opener currently features an average ticket price of $165.62, with a get-in price of $45, while the second affair has an average ticket price of $151.73 and a get-in price of $51, according to TiqIQ. Without question, these are two of the highest-priced games in Miami all season, as a lot of Florida residents are Yankees fans.
When the series shifts to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, June 17, the pricing isn’t as steep, as the Marlins are a drop from the usual competition that invades the Bronx. The average ticket price for the first game is currently only $68.74 on TiqIQ, whereas on Yankees.com fans can enjoy MasterCard preferred pricing for discounted tickets. The series finale, which features a Thurman Munson Bobblehead giveaway has an average ticket price of $103.42, with a $28 get-in on Yankees.com including fees. However, as good as those prices may seem, you might be able to get an even better deal through the Yankees Ticket Exchange, as they are offering 10 percent off in honor of Father’s Day and the graduating season for students until June 22.
Yankee fans certainly may have an interest in this series, being the first time the two teams have met since 2009, which, interestingly, was also the last time the Yankees won it all. In that series, though, it was the Marlins — who were still known as the Florida Marlins during that time — who emerged with a surprising 2-1 series victory. Six years later, the Yanks come down to Florida to return the favor, although both sides have had significant makeovers since they last saw each other, as one might expect.
On the surface, this looks like a tough matchup for Miami, as their starting pitching has mostly been suspect, and they’ll be opposing a lineup that ranks amongst the top teams in runs scored with 287. However, Stanton leads an offense that is far from paltry, as Miami has a solid 245 runs on the season, with an improved offense compared to recent years. Another big reason for that has been the emergence of infielder Dee Gordon, who leads all of baseball with a .354 batting average, not to mention while being second in steals with 22 stolen bases.
Miami should be behind the eight ball going into this clash, but regardless of who wins, this is one to cherish for both sides. Fans get to see major power go head-to-head in a series we haven’t seen for the better part of a decade. Considering the relatively solid pricing, fans are arguably getting a steal at both Marlins Park and Yankee Stadium when the two teams get together for this rare home-and-home meeting.
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