Marlins at Nationals 9/1/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals remain at home on Sunday and will host the Miami Marlins in game three of this series. The Nationals are 2nd in the NL East and currently sit in the top wildcard spot of the national league. Washington has won eight of their last ten games and carry a 33-24 divisional game record. The Nationals average 5.4 runs per game which ranks 5th best in the MLB. 

Patrick Corbin will make his 28th start of the season for the Nationals. Corbin is 10-6 on the season with 168.2 innings pitched. Corbin has 193 strikeouts and carries a 3.15 ERA. Corbin pitched 7 innings in his last start allowing 2 runs on 4 hits. 

The Miami Marlins remain the last place team in the NL East. The Marlins have won just two of their last ten games and lost to the Nationals 7-6 on Friday. Miami is 20-44 in divisional games and have just 20 road wins as well. The Marlins average 3.7 runs per game which ranks 29th in the MLB. 

Caleb Smith will make his 23rd start of the season for the Marlins. Smith is 8-8 on the season with 122 innings pitched. Smith has 143 strikeouts, 46 walks, and carries a 4.05 ERA. Smith pitched 4.2 innings in his last outing allowing 5 runs on 5 hits.