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After winning the nightcap of Friday's double header, the Miami Marlins will look to take game three of the series on Saturday afternoon. Nathan Eovaldi will oppose Stephen Strasburg on the mound.
Pitching Matchup
| PROJ ERA | FIP | ERA | MARLINS | Nationals | ERA | FIP | PROJ ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.75 | 3.39 | 4.44 | Eovaldi | Strasburg | 3.23 | 2.99 | 2.92 |
Nathan Eovaldi's starting job was in jeopardy a week and a half ago, but the Marlins decided to stick with him. Eovaldi went six innings and allowed two runs while striking out four in his last start against the Nationals.
Stephen Strasburg tossed seven shutout innings and struck out five in his last start against the Marlins.
Lineups
Justin Bour remains at first base but will hit cleanup for the Marlins, who didn't have difficulty scoring runs on Friday night. Enrique Hernandez gets the start in center, with Jordany Valdespin getting the nod in right.
Jeff Mathis will give Jarrod Saltalamacchia a day off behind the plate.
Notes
-Can the Marlins score against Strasburg? After a poor start against Miami, Strasburg has pitched well against the Marlins.
-Will Bour, Hernandez capitalize on playing time? Both could win starting jobs next season.
Bold Prediction: Nationals def. Marlins 6-2