Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins 9/24/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 09/23/2022 at 10:59 PM ET
On Saturday, the Washington Nationals play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Miami Marlins. Washington is 52-97 following its 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Washington snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory on Wednesday, but the Nationals are last in the National League East and out of postseason contention.
Second baseman Cesar Hernandez is batting .251 to lead Washington and has team highs in hits with 133 and on base percentage at .314. Left fielder Lane Thomas is the leader in home runs with 16 and designated hitter Nelson Cruz is the leader in RBIs with 64. On Saturday, the Washington Nationals will send Erick Fedde to the mound. The right-hander is 6-10 with a 5.29 ERA, 86 Ks and 54 BBs.
Miami dropped to 61-89 following its 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Miami squandered a two-run lead in the eighth inning and could not respond. The Marlins have lost two straight and four of the last six. Miami is fourth in the National League East, 33 ½ games behind first place and has been eliminated from postseason contention.
Shortstop Miguel Rojas is batting .238 to lead Miami and has team highs in hits with 106 and on-base percentage at .295. Right fielder Bryan De La Cruz is the leader in home runs with 10 and first baseman Garrett Cooper is the leader in RBIs with 49. On Saturday, the Miami Marlins will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 13-8 with a 2.37 ERA, 188 Ks and 49 BBs.
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Washington has struggled all season and of late the Nationals have lost eight on the last 11 overall. Miami has won 13 of the last 16 head-to-head with the Nationals. Washington starter Erike Fedde has been hit hard in each of the last two starts allowing seven runs on 12 hits across 7 ⅔ innings. Miami starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara is coming off a strong outing versus Washington last Sunday in which the right-hander allowed one run on seven hits in a complete-game 3-1 victory. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-2.
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