Nationals enter matchup with the Marlins on losing streak

Updated Sep. 3, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Nationals (61-76, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (51-86, fifth in the NL East)

Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (4-12, 5.50 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 113 strikeouts); Marlins: Max Meyer (3-4, 5.61 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Marlins -115, Nationals -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals are looking to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Miami Marlins.

Miami has a 51-86 record overall and a 25-44 record in home games. The Marlins have a 31-17 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Washington is 61-76 overall and 29-39 in road games. The Nationals have a 47-29 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Tuesday's game is the eighth time these teams square off this season. The Nationals have a 7-0 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Burger has a .247 batting average to lead the Marlins, and has 18 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs. Connor Norby is 12-for-40 with three home runs and four RBI over the past 10 games.

Luis Garcia has 23 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 63 RBI while hitting .290 for the Nationals. Jose Tena is 12-for-39 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .265 batting average, 5.69 ERA, outscored by 11 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .255 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored by eight runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Vidal Brujan: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Xavier Edwards: 10-Day IL (back), Dane Myers: 60-Day IL (ankle), Andrew Nardi: 15-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (undisclosed), Braxton Garrett: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Weathers: 60-Day IL (finger), Sixto Sanchez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jesus Luzardo: 60-Day IL (back), Josh Simpson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Eury Perez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sandy Alcantara: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Alex Call: 10-Day IL (leg), Joan Adon: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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