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Lowe looks to continue recent success against Marlins

May 10, 2007 - 1:23 PM LA Dodgers (20-14) at Florida (15-18) 12:05 pm EDT

MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers turn to Derek Lowe on Thursday afternoon when they try to win a four-game series from the Florida Marlins.

Lowe (3-3, 3.89 ERA) has had a hand in each of the Dodgers' last two series wins over the Florida Marlins. The righthander, who will try to clinch a third straight series win over Florida, is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in his last two starts - both last August - against Florida.

Los Angeles also has taken seven of its last nine meetings from Florida, including five of six in Miami. The righthander held Atlanta to one unearned run and season-lows of three hits and eight strikeouts over seven innings in a 6-3 win on Saturday.

Lowe is 5-2 with a 4.29 ERA in 11 career games - including six starts - against Florida (15-18). Reflective of the struggles the Marlins have had against the 33-year-old hurler is star slugger Miguel Cabrera, who is 0-for-13 during his career against Lowe.

Sergio Mitre (0-2, 3.12) will make his second start since coming off the disabled list. Making his first appearance since April 17, the righthander allowed three runs - one earned - and four hits in six innings but did not factor in the decision of a 7-6 loss to San Diego in 12 innings on Saturday.

Mitre has made two relief appearances versus the Dodgers, allowing two hits in two innings.