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    The Miami Marlins (21-21) will look to Bryan De La Cruz, who is currently on a 10-game hitting streak, when they square off against the Washington Nationals (18-24). The Marlins are favored on the moneyline (-131) for this outing against the Nationals (+110), which starts at 6:40 PM ET on Wednesday at LoanDepot park. Miami’s Edward Cabrera gets the start against Washington’s MacKenzie Gore.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Nationals

    • Game Day: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
    • Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
    • Location: Miami, Florida
    • Stadium: LoanDepot park
    Marlins vs Nationals Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Marlins -131 7.5

    How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Nationals?

    • TV Channel: BSFL

    Marlins Stats & Trends

    Marlins Batting

    • The Marlins rank 24th in MLB action with 38 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
    • Miami’s .249 batting average ranks 13th in MLB.
    • The Marlins rank 25th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
    • Miami strikes out 8.5 times per game, the No. 13 mark in MLB.
    • The Marlins have hit 17 homers at home this season (0.7 per game).
    • Miami is averaging 2.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .381 in home contests.
    • At home this season the club averages 8.5 hits per game and is batting .261.

    Marlins Key Batters

    • Luis Arraez has an OPS of .921, fueled by an OBP of .442 to go with a slugging percentage of .479. He has a .386 batting average, as well.
    • Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks first, his on-base percentage ranks first, and he is 51st in slugging.
    • Arraez hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with two doubles, two walks and two RBI.
    • Jorge Soler leads Miami in total hits (35) this season while batting .238 with 19 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .503 with an on-base percentage of .317.
    • He is 117th in batting average, 115th in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging among qualifying batters.
    • Jon Berti has 32 hits this season and has a slash line of .271/.320/.364.
    • Yuli Gurriel has three home runs, eight RBI and a batting average of .247 this season.

    Nationals Stats & Trends

    Nationals Batting

    • The Nationals’ 27 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
    • Washington ranks ninth in MLB with a .259 team batting average.
    • The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .324 this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
    • Washington ranks second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 Ks per contest.
    • They’ve hit 16 homers, an average of 0.8 per game, in 20 road contests this season.
    • In 20 road games this season, it is slugging .382 with 45 hits going for extra bases.
    • In away games this season, they’re batting .267 with 9.4 base hits per contest.

    Nationals Key Batters

    • Luis Garcia has five doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 walks while hitting .268. He’s slugging .380 with an on-base percentage of .312.
    • Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 69th in batting average, 123rd in on-base percentage and 125th in slugging percentage.
    • Garcia takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .286 with a walk and an RBI.
    • Lane Thomas has racked up 44 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .282 while slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .339.
    • He is 48th in batting average, 74th in on-base percentage and 84th in slugging percentage in the majors.
    • Joey Meneses has racked up a slugging percentage of .387, a team-high for the Nationals.
    • C.J. Abrams has five doubles, two triples, four home runs and six walks while hitting .250.

    Marlins vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

    Edward Cabrera (MIA) Pitcher MacKenzie Gore (WSH)
    2 – 3 W/L 3 – 2
    35.1 IP 41
    5.35 ERA 3.29
    1.670 WHIP 1.463
    12.5 K/9 11.2
    7.6 BB/9 4.6

    Marlins vs. Nationals Injury Updates

    • Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Jesús Sánchez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Toe), A.J. Puk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Rogers: 15 Day IL (Forearm ), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)
    • Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Chad Kuhl: 15 Day IL (Foot), 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)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Marlins and Nationals (Last 10 Games)

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