The Washington Nationals will be at loanDepot Park Thursday night for game 3 of 3 against the Miami Marlins. The Washington Nationals come into this game 54-70 on the year after winning three of their last five games played including game one of this series. Erick Fedde led the way for Washington giving up one run on six hits, while striking out ten batters in 6.1 innings of work to secure the win.
The Nationals offense was very productive against Miami with eleven hits on the day but went 2-8 with runners in scoring position to leave eight men on base. Tres Barrera and Ryan Zimmerman led the way for Washington driving in two runs each. Lane Thomas chipped into the offense going 1-4 on the day to drive in the other Washington run.
The Miami Marlins are 51-75 on the year following the loss against the Washington Nationals. Miami struggled from the plate against Washington posting only eight hits on the day including 1-8 with runners in scoring position to leave seven men on base. Jesus Aguilar showed the only sign of life in the Miami offense driving in the only run of the game.
Jesus Luzardo got the start from Miami against Washington giving up five runs on ten hits including two home runs in 4.2 innings of work resulting in the loss. The Miami bullpen however pitched well giving up only one hit and no runs, while striking out five batters across the final 5.1 innings.
