MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (60-84) vs. Miami Marlins (66-79)

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Venue & Game Details

  • First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET
  • Venue: loanDepot park, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125
  • Broadcast: MASN2 (Washington), Bally Sports Florida (Miami), MLB.TV

Weather Forecast (Miami, FL)

  • Kickoff Temp: ~87°F (31°C) outside
  • Conditions: Mostly sunny, light east wind (6 mph)
  • Impact: None — game played indoors under a retractable roof.

Injury Report

Miami Marlins:

  • Freddy Tarnok (ankle), Connor Norby (quad), Derek Hill (hamstring), Edward Cabrera (elbow) — 15/10-day IL
  • Anthony Bender (tibia), Tyler Zuber (lat), Ryan Gusto (shoulder), Dane Myers (oblique), Graham Pauley (oblique), Kyle Stowers (oblique) — IL stints
  • Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Griffin Conine (arm), Andrew Nardi (back), Braxton Garrett (elbow) — 60-day IL

Washington Nationals:

  • Drew Millas (finger), MacKenzie Gore (shoulder), Trevor Williams (elbow), Keibert Ruiz (concussion), Derek Law (forearm), DJ Herz (elbow), Josiah Gray (elbow) — various IL stints

Recent Form (Last 5 Games)

Marlins: L-L-W-L-L — Team batting .251 over last 10 games, but pitching staff struggling (6.70 ERA).
Nationals: W-W-W-W-L — Team batting .229 over last 10 games, 4.50 ERA.

Series History

  • 2025 Season Series: Marlins lead 5–4
  • All-Time: Marlins lead 292–247
  • Trend: Miami has won 3 of the last 5 meetings this year.

Key Player Matchups

  • Probable Pitchers:
    • WSH: Cade Cavalli (2–1, 4.85 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 28 K)
    • MIA: Janson Junk (0–0, season debut)
  • Impact Bats:
  • MIA: Otto Lopez — 18 2B, 14 HR, 70 RBI; Joey Wiemer — 8-for-27 last 10 games with 2 2B, 1 HR.
  • WSH: C.J. Abrams — .265 AVG, 30 2B, 5 3B, 17 HR; Daylen Lile — 14-for-38 last 10 games with 1 HR.

Betting Trends

  • Marlins are 21-12 when hitting 2+ HR in a game
  • Nationals are 21-12 when hitting 2+ HR in a game
  • Over is 4-1 in last 5 Marlins home games vs. NL East
  • Nationals are 3-7 in last 10 road games vs. Miami

Game Odds

Washington Nationals                   8

Miami Marlins                                  – 136

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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