Nationals look to close out 2-game series win against the Marlins

Updated Sep. 4, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Nationals (62-76, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (51-87, fifth in the NL East)

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

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (8-11, 4.45 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 146 strikeouts); Marlins: Valente Bellozo (2-2, 4.32 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nationals -140, Marlins +119; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins meet on Wednesday in the second game of a two-game series. The Nationals won the first, 6-2.

Miami is 25-45 in home games and 51-87 overall. The Marlins are 36-17 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Washington is 30-39 in road games and 62-76 overall. The Nationals have a 45-16 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Wednesday's game is the ninth time these teams square off this season. The Nationals have an 8-0 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Burger has 18 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs for the Marlins. Connor Norby is 13-for-39 with five doubles, three home runs and five RBI over the last 10 games.

C.J. Abrams has 26 doubles, six triples and 18 home runs for the Nationals. Jacob Young is 14-for-32 with five doubles, a home run and five RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 5-5, .265 batting average, 5.59 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Nationals: 4-6, .251 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Marlins: Jesus Sanchez: day-to-day (back), Vidal Brujan: 10-Day IL (shoulder), 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), 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), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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