Pablo Lopez is an underrated starter carrying a 2.82 ERA. The Red Sox have never faced him putting them at a disadvantage. 

The situation isn't ideal either for Boston. 

The Red Sox return home for the first time since May 29 fat and happy having just completed their first three-game road sweep of the Yankees, their most hated rival, since 2011. The Red Sox nipped the Yankees, 6-5, in 10 innings in the Sunday night game. 

This was supposed to be a day off for Boston. But instead the Red Sox have to play this single makeup game against Miami because of a May 30 rainout. Boston hosts the Astros on Tuesday. The Red Sox may not have slugger J.D. Martinez. He's missed the last two games with a wrist injury. 

The Marlins have their confidence up after halting an eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory against the Pirates on Sunday. The Marlins usually are pesky. They lost five games by one or two runs during their recent losing skid. 

Miami will be facing Nick Pivetta, who is having a good season with a 6-1 record and 3.77 ERA. The Marlins are familiar with Pivetta, who used to pitch for the Phillies. Pivetta has a bad history against the Marlins with a 2-4 lifetime mark and 5.36 ERA in 11 appearances, including eight starts.