Marlins play the Nationals looking to break road skid
Miami Marlins (68-67, third in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (64-73, fourth in the NL East).
Miami Marlins (68-67, third in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (64-73, fourth in the NL East).
Article outline
- What happened
- The details
- A closer look
- The bottom line
Key points
- PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (13-8, 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 137 strikeouts); Nationals: Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 169 strikeouts).
- LINE: Nationals -111, Marlins -107; over/under is 7 1/2 runs.
- Washington has a 64-73 record overall and a 30-38 record at home.
- Miami is 26-40 in road games and 68-67 overall.
- BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins visit the Washington Nationals looking to end a four-game road losing streak.
Washington has a 64-73 record overall and a 30-38 record at home. The Nationals have a 28-16 record in games when they did not allow a home run.
Miami is 26-40 in road games and 68-67 overall. Marlins hitters are batting a collective.249. It ranks fifth in the NL.
Meanwhile, the matchup Saturday is the 11th time these teams match up this season. The Marlins hold an 8-2 advantage in the season series.
In short, marlins play the Nationals looking to break road skid is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
