The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals clash in the first of a four-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Eury Perez (7-9, 3.17 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 68-66 this season and third in the NL East. Jackson Kent (0-2, 8.03 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 63-73 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals
Marlins vs. Nationals odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Marlins -143
- Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +118
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -105
- Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reports
Marlins
Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), William Kempner: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Nationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connelly Early: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- Otto Lopez is hitting for a .308 BA, .343 OBP and .444 SLG with a 12.6% strikeout rate and a 5.3% walk rate. His OPS is .788 and he has scored 79 runs. In 565 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 59 runs. Lopez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 33 attempts.
- In 563 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .286/.364/.382 with a .746 OPS and 19 steals on 24 attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 50 runs and scored 59 times.
- Washington’s C.J. Abrams is slashing .274/.350/.519 this season with 29 home runs (11th in MLB), 92 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .868 (15th in MLB). He has a 23.4% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate in 552 plate appearances, and he has scored 80 total runs. Abrams has recorded 26 steals on 31 attempts.
- In 556 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted a 19.2% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate while slashing .251/.300/.424 with 18 home runs, 74 RBIs and 69 runs scored. He has stolen 13 bases on 19 attempts.
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