Marlins and Nationals meet, winner secures 3-game series
Washington Nationals (19-21, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (18-22, fourth in the NL East) Miami; Sunday, 12:15 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-2, 4. 15 ERA, 1. 70 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 4.
01 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Marlins -136, Nationals +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: Both the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday. Miami has gone 13-12 in home games and 18-22 overall.
Marlins hitters have a collective . 327 on-base percentage, the eighth-best percentage in the majors. Washington has a 13-8 record in road games and a 19-21 record overall.
The Nationals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at . 243. The teams play Sunday for the third time this season.