Nationals vs. Marlins Series Preview

The Miami Marlins took two of three games from the Washington Nationals last week. They’ll host their division opponent this week for the final match-up of the season between these two teams.

This series preview will give you all the details:

• Schedule, Watch, Listen
• Probable Pitchers
• Recent Lineups
• What To Watch For

Schedule, Watch, Listen

Monday, September 20 at 6:40 pm

Tuesday, September 21 at 6:40 pm

Wednesday, September 22 at 6:40 pm

• TV broadcast for all 3 games: Bally Sports Florida
• Radio broadcast for all 3 games: 940 AM WINZ, WAQI 710

Grid View

• Erick Fedde, Nationals starting pitcher on Monday Photo by Brad Mills/USA TODAY Sports
• Jesús Luzardo, Marlins starting pitcher on Monday Photo by Brad Mills/USA TODAY Sports
• Josh Rogers, Nationals starting pitcher on Tuesday Photo by Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports
• Trevor Rogers, Marlins starting pitcher on Tuesday Photo by Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports
• Josiah Gray, Nationals starting pitcher on Wednesday Photo by Amber Searls/USA TODAY Sports
• Elieser Hernandez, Marlins starting pitcher on Wednesday Photo by Jim Rassol/USA TODAY Sports

Probable Pitchers

Monday: RHP Erick Fedde vs. LHP Jesús Luzardo

• Fedde: 5.16 ERA, 1.410 WHIP, 22.4 K%, 40.8 HardHit% in 122.0 IP
• Luzardo: 6.80 ERA, 1.634 WHIP, 19.6 K%, 41.0 HardHit% in 82.0 IP

Tuesday: LHP Josh Rogers vs. LHP Trevor Rogers

• J. Rogers: 2.60 ERA, 1.038 WHIP, 17.1 K%, 33.3 HardHit% in 17.1 IP
• T. Rogers: 2.71 ERA, 1.174 WHIP, 27.7 K%, 36.8 HardHit% in 122.2 IP

Wednesday: RHP Josiah Gray vs. RHP Elieser Hernandez

• Gray: 6.24 ERA, 1.444 WHIP, 21.9 K%, 35.1 HardHit% in 53.1 IP
• Hernandez: 3.80 ERA, 1.242 WHIP, 21.7 K%, 36.4 HardHit% in 42.2 IP

Recent Lineups

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What to watch for on...

Monday: Erick Fedde vs. Miami.

• Fedde career vs. Marlins: 1.10 ERA and 0.949 WHIP in 32.2 IP.
• Fedde kept the Marlins quiet last week, allowing just three hits over five innings. The only run came from a Lewin Díaz solo home run. Fedde has performed well against the Marlins over his career, and the Fish will look to disrupt the trend on Monday night.

Tuesday: Round 2 vs. Josh Rogers.

• Rogers vs. Miami last week: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.
• The one hit Rogers gave up was to his pitching opponent Trevor Rogers, who singled to center in his only at-bat of the game. The rookie lefthander will face the Fish in back-to-back starts with both sides looking to make the necessary adjustments.

Photo by Jim Rassol/USA TODAY Sports

Wednesday: Keep an eye on the young guys.

• In addition to Bryan De La Cruz, Jesús Sánchez, and Lewin Díaz, the Marlins recently called up catchers Payton Henry and Nick Fortes.
• Henry made his big league debut Friday night, doubling off the centerfield wall for his first hit. Fortes debuted Saturday night, going 2-for-3 with a single and home run. De La Cruz and Sánchez have been hot lately, and Díaz walked it off in extras with a two-run home run Sunday afternoon.