Welcome to Monday’s Marlins (60-83, -40 RD) vs. Nationals (59-84, -80 RD) game thread. The fight for fourth place is intensifying down the stretch!
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Marlins Starting Lineup
- SS Miguel Rojas
- 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr.
- CF Bryan De La Cruz
- RF Jesús Sánchez
- LF Lewis Brinson
- 1B Lewin Díaz
- C Alex Jackson
- 3B Isan Díaz
- RHP Sandy Alcantara (2021 season stats: 3.24 ERA, 3.49 FIP, 24.3 K%, 39.6 HardHit% in 180.2 IP)
Notes: Sánchez enters Monday on a power surge with home runs in three consecutive games and six in his last 13. He hasn’t gone deep yet in 12 career games against Nats pitching...The most well-rested pitchers available out of the Marlins bullpen are Anthony Bender, Dylan Floro, Sean Guenther, Steven Okert, Zach Pop and Zach Thompson, though Sandy doesn’t typically need much help.
Nationals Starting Lineup
- CF Lane Thomas
- SS Alcides Escobar
- RF Juan Soto
- 1B Josh Bell
- LF Yadiel Hernández
- 3B Carter Kieboom
- C Keibert Ruiz
- 2B Luis García
- RHP Paolo Espino (2021 season stats: 4.35 ERA, 4.38 FIP, 20.4 K%, 42.6 HardHit% in 91.0 IP)
Notes: Soto’s plate discipline numbers continue to grow in absurdity while his brilliant hitting understandably commands respect from his opponents. He has been intentionally walked 10 times since the trade deadline alone...Not to be completely overshadowed, Bell has reached base safely in 24 of his last 25 starts...The Nats have grounded into 136 double plays, the most in the majors.
How to watch/listen/follow
First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Watch on Bally Sports Florida or listen to the radio broadcast on 940 WINZ.
I will handle the game recap article.
Fish Picks
Please submit your picks for the following props. The contest locks at first pitch.
- Which team gets more hits? (Marlins/Nationals)
- Over/Under 8.5 strikeouts for Sandy Alcantara? (Over/Under)
- Over/Under 3:05 time of game? (Over/Under)
- Will anybody score in the seventh inning? (Yes/No)
- Who wins? (Marlins/Nationals)