Preview: Marlins begin series vs. Nationals with doubleheader Friday
TV: FOX Sports Florida
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 4:30 p.m.
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Washington Nationals (18-29, fifth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (25-23, second in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Washington: Erick Fedde (1-3, 5.06 ERA)
Miami: Sixto Sanchez (3-1, 1.69 ERA)
BOTTOM LINE
Miami and Washington will face off on Friday.
The Marlins are 17-14 against the rest of their division. Miami is averaging 4.2 RBIs per game this season. Jesus Aguilar leads the team with 29 total runs batted in.
The Nationals have gone 9-18 against division opponents. The Washington offense has compiled a .261 batting average as a team this season, good for seventh in the MLB. Trea Turner leads the team with a mark of .344.
TOP PERFORMERS
Corey Dickerson leads the Marlins with six home runs and is batting .242.
Juan Soto leads the Nationals with 11 home runs and is batting .342.
INJURIES
Marlins: Pat Venditte: (right oblique), Stephen Tarpley: (right oblique), Drew Steckenrider: (elbow), Mike Morin: (elbow), Brian Moran: (knee), Brandon Leibrandt: (left elbow), Elieser Hernandez: (right lat), Magneuris Sierra: (right hamstring), Harold Ramirez: (left hamstring), Logan Forsythe: (oblique), Isan Diaz: (groin), Jon Berti: (finger), Francisco Cervelli: (concussion), Jorge Alfaro: (head).
Nationals: Stephen Strasburg: (hand), Seth Romero: (right hand), Tanner Rainey: (forearm), Javy Guerra: (hamstring), Sam Freeman: (elbow), Roenis Elias: (elbow), Sean Doolittle: (oblique), Dakota Bacus: (right flexor), Adam Eaton: (finger), Howie Kendrick: (left hamstring), Starlin Castro: (wrist).
