- Matchup: Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
- Broadcast: Nationals.TV
- Betting Odds: Miami (-128) Washington (+106)
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The Miami Marlins (68-66) are set to visit Nationals Park for a showdown against the Washington Nationals (62-73) this Friday. The betting odds indicate the Marlins at -128, while the Nationals are listed at +106. The over/under for the game is 8.5 runs. Starting pitchers for this matchup will be Eury Perez for Miami and Jackson Kent for Washington.
As a team, the Miami Marlins are averaging 4.3 runs per game, ranking 20th in the league. They have accumulated 582 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .326. This season, the Marlins have recorded 210 doubles and hit 134 home runs. They’ve achieved 556 runs batted in (RBIs) alongside 1,109 hits, resulting in a batting average of .249. Their slugging percentage stands at .399, while they have struck out 1,094 times and drawn 459 walks.
The Marlins possess a K/BB ratio of 2.44 with a WHIP of 1.25. Marlins’ pitchers have allowed 132 home runs and a total of 563 runs (10th in the league). Miami has given up 1,018 hits (7.8 per 9 innings) and 507 earned runs, yielding a team ERA of 3.88 (9th in the league) while recording 1,095 strikeouts. They have issued 448 walks, with a collective FIP of 4.00 this season.
Marlins pitchers have entered high-leverage situations 115 times and recorded 129 appearances with runners on base. This season, the bullpen has earned 76 holds (10th in the league) with a save percentage of 62.5%. Out of 126 save situations, they have secured 30 saves but missed out on 18 of 48 attempts. The relievers have inherited 166 runners, of which 22.9% scored. The Marlins have utilized 435 relievers throughout the year.
The Miami Marlins feature 3,531 putouts, 1,124 assists, and 84 errors this season. Their fielding percentage is .982, placing them 27th in MLB, with a total of 96 double plays. Miami has converted 70.9% of balls in play into outs over their 10,593 innings on the field, ranking 9th in the league.
Perez, boasting a 19-21 career record, has a FIP of 3.45 while facing 1,274 batters in his MLB career. He has given up 230 hits (6.6 hits per 9 innings) and issued 115 walks. His earned run average is 3.50 (allowing 122 earned runs), with a career WHIP of 1.101. Perez has pitched 313 innings, notching 350 strikeouts.
The Washington Nationals hold a team OBP of .323 and a batting average of .248. This season, they have struck out 1,124 times (15th in MLB) and achieved a total of 1,142 hits. With 186 home runs and 664 RBIs, the Nationals sport a slugging percentage of .430, averaging 5.16 runs per game (2nd in the league). They have also registered 229 doubles and 467 walks, accumulating 697 runs.
Ranked 28th in MLB, the Nationals have a team WHIP of 1.393 and a FIP of 4.76. Their K/BB ratio is 7.80 (1,041 strikeouts vs. 482 walks). They are 28th in the league for total hits allowed, with 1,187 against them. They’ve permitted 187 home runs and an average of 5.19 runs per 9 innings (28th in MLB), tallying 691 runs against them while holding an ERA of 4.72 (628 earned runs given up).
The Nationals’ bullpen has a save percentage of 50.0%, and they have used 425 relievers this season. Their relief pitchers have appeared 141 times in high-leverage situations and 138 times with runners on base. In 136 save opportunities, they’ve managed 65 holds with 33 blown saves. Washington save opportunities have been capped at 66, where they secured 33 saves. Their relievers have an inherited scoring rate of 42.7% from their 213 inherited runners.
Over 10,782 innings of play, the Nationals have established a defensive efficiency of 69.3% (22nd in MLB). Their fielding percentage is at .982 (30th in league) with 113 double plays, 90 errors, and 3,594 putouts recorded this season.
Suarez, with no recorded wins or losses, holds a 0.00 ERA, allowing 0.0 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 0.00, as he has faced 0 opponents to date in his MLB career. He has allowed no earned runs, posting a WHIP of 0.000 and a FIP of 0.0. Throughout his career, Suarez has yielded 0 hits and recorded 0 strikeouts in 0 innings pitched.
Which team will clinch victory in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Miami (-128)
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