Marlins open 3-game series at home against the Nationals
Washington Nationals (18-20, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (17-21, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Friday, 7:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (3-1, 2. 27 ERA, 1. 08 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Marlins: Robby Snelling (0-0) LINE: Marlins -125, Nationals +105; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins begin a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday.
Miami has a 17-21 record overall and a 12-11 record at home. The Marlins have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at . 328.
Washington has a 12-7 record in road games and an 18-20 record overall. The Nationals have a 14-9 record in games when they scored five or more runs. The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Hicks has nine home runs, 10 walks and 34 RBIs while hitting . 319 for the Marlins. Otto Lopez is 17 for 42 with four doubles, a home run and four RBIs over the last 10 games.