Nationals take on the Marlins in first of 4-game series

Updated Sep. 12, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

Miami Marlins (54-92, fifth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (65-80, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Darren McCaughan (0-0, 7.40 ERA, 1.85 WHIP, 14 strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-9, 4.43 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 122 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nationals -181, Marlins +151; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals start a four-game series at home against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

Washington has gone 33-38 at home and 65-80 overall. The Nationals have gone 34-57 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Miami has gone 26-45 on the road and 54-92 overall. The Marlins have gone 33-17 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Thursday's game is the 10th meeting between these teams this season. The Nationals are ahead 8-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Garcia has 25 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 63 RBI while hitting .284 for the Nationals. Jose Tena is 13-for-41 with two doubles over the last 10 games.

Jake Burger has 19 doubles, a triple and 25 home runs for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 13-for-40 with four doubles, a home run and six RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .247 batting average, 5.62 ERA, outscored by 25 runs

Marlins: 4-6, .248 batting average, 4.81 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: 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)

Marlins: Derek Hill: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Calvin Faucher: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Max Meyer: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (elbow), Vidal Brujan: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dane Myers: 60-Day IL (ankle), 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)

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

share

in this topic

Major League Baseball

Miami Marlins

Washington Nationals

Otto Lopez

Jake Burger

Washington Nationals

Miami Marlins

MLB - Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals - 09/12/2024