​Its late August and the Miami Marlins (67-64) are alive and in the hunt for a playoff berth. They welcome the Boston Red Sox (71-59) to South Florida tonight for the opener of a three-game series. The Marlins sit third in the NL East but more importantly four games behind the Padres for the final Wild Card spot. The Sox sit third in the AL East six games behind the Rays but have a firm hold on the second Wild Card in the AL. The Red Sox arrive in Miami riding a three-game winning streak after completing a successful weekend series against the San Francisco Giants. Boston capped the series with a 5-4 victory yesterday. The offense received a major boost from Nick Sogard, who homered and doubled, while Jake Bennett delivered seven strong innings on the mound. Miami also enters the series after a clean sweep of the Nationals over the weekend. The Marlins completed the sweep yesterday with a 6-2 victory. Joe Mack and Xavier Edwards each drove in a pair to propel the Marlins to the win. Ranger Suarez (5-3, 3.41 ERA) gets the ball for the Red Sox tonight. Across his last five starts, Suárez owns a 4.50 ERA and is coming off a difficult outing against Arizona last Tuesday, when he allowed four earned runs in 5.1 innings. One encouraging sign for Boston is Suárez’s performance on the road this season. The southpaw’s ERA is significantly better away from Fenway – 2.75 vs. 4.14. Miami counters with righty Sandy Alcantara (13-8, 3.46 ERA). The former Cy Young winner has been a workhorse this season accounting for 176.2 innings. His most recent outing came last Wednesday in Philadelphia, where he worked six innings and allowed three runs. He has posted a 1.09 ERA across his last five starts while recording a quality start in all five appearances. Lets dive further into today’s game and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game Details and How to Watch: Red Sox vs. Marlins Date: Monday, August 24, 2026Time: 6:40PM ESTSite: loanDepot ParkCity: Miami, FLNetwork/Streaming: MLB.TV, NESN, Marlins.TV  Peacock offers one of the most comprehensive live sports streaming lineups available today, bringing together the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, Premier League, NCAA football, NCAA basketball, golf, motorsports, and major global sporting events in a single service. The Latest Odds: Red Sox vs. MarlinsThe latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:Moneyline: Boston Red Sox (-124), Miami Marlins (+115)Spread: Red Sox -1.5 (+134), Marlins+1.5 (-162)Total: 7.0 runs Probable Starting Pitchers – Red Sox vs. Marlins for August 24Red Sox: Ranger SuarezSeason Totals: 113.1 IP, 5-3,