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The Miami Marlins (66-67) and the Washington Nationals (62-72) square off on Thursday at 7:05 PM ET. The Marlins are favored (-162) against the underdog Nationals (+138). Miami has Braxton Garrett set to start, while Washington will send out Joan Adon.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marlins | -162 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: MASN
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins have hit 127 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in baseball.
- Miami ranks eighth in MLB with a .257 batting average.
- The Marlins are 23rd in baseball with a .312 on-base percentage.
- Miami strikes out 7.9 times per game, the fifth-best average in MLB.
- The Marlins average 1.1 homers per game when playing away from home this season (72 total in road outings).
- Miami has a .390 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.7 extra-base hits per game on the road.
- The club averages 8.4 hits per game and is batting .243 on the road this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Luis Arraez leads Miami with an OBP of .391, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .446. He’s batting .349 on the season.
- Among all qualified hitters in the majors, he is first in batting average, ninth in on-base percentage, and 66th in slugging.
- Arraez will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with .
- Jorge Soler is batting .239 with 21 doubles, 35 home runs and 56 walks. He’s slugging .511 with an on-base percentage of .326.
- He ranks 116th in batting average, 84th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Soler takes a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .211 with a double, two home runs and three RBI.
- Josh Bell has collected 106 base hits, an OBP of .321 and a slugging percentage of .419 this season.
- Bryan De La Cruz is batting .256 with a .307 OBP and 64 RBI for Miami this season.
- De La Cruz takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a double and a walk.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals’ 121 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
- Washington’s .257 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking eighth in MLB.
- The Nationals have an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the second-best strikeout rate (7.1 per game) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 54 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 65 home contests this season.
- Washington has a team slugging percentage of .407 in home games this season with 182 extra-base hits.
- In 65 home games this season, they have a batting average of .268 while averaging 9.0 base hits per contest.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has racked up a slugging percentage of .466 and has 146 hits, both team-best numbers for the Nationals. He’s batting .279 and with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 25th, his on-base percentage ranks 73rd, and he is 43rd in slugging.
- Joey Meneses paces his team with a .332 OBP. He has a batting average of .285 while slugging .417.
- Including all qualified players, he is 18th in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage and 94th in slugging percentage.
- Keibert Ruiz is hitting .262 with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 29 walks.
- C.J. Abrams is batting .251 with 22 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs and 20 walks.
Marlins vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| Braxton Garrett (MIA) | Pitcher | Joan Adon (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 5 | W/L | 2 – 0 |
| 134 | IP | 24 |
| 3.96 | ERA | 5.25 |
| 1.172 | WHIP | 0.917 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 1.4 | BB/9 | 2.3 |
Marlins vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Huascar Brazoban: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Illness), Matt Barnes: 60 Day IL (Hip), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Jonathan Davis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: day-to-day (Hand), Jorge Soler: day-to-day (Hip)
- Nationals: Thad Ward: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Rico Garcia: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Carl Edwards Jr.: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stone Garrett: 60 Day IL (Leg), Victor Robles: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lane Thomas: day-to-day (Back)
