Nationals come into matchup against the Marlins on losing streak

Updated Sep. 16, 2022 3:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Marlins (59-85, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (49-94, fifth in the NL East)

Washington; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Jesus Luzardo (3-7, 3.81 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Nationals: Josiah Gray (7-9, 5.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 145 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins as losers of five in a row.

Washington is 22-49 at home and 49-94 overall. The Nationals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251.

Miami is 59-85 overall and 30-42 on the road. The Marlins have a 32-21 record in games when they did not give up a home run.

The teams square off Friday for the 14th time this season. The Marlins are ahead 12-1 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas has a .252 batting average to rank second on the Nationals, and has 24 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs. Joey Meneses is 13-for-44 with a home run and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

Jon Berti has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 24 RBI for the Marlins. Brian Anderson is 8-for-33 with two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 3-7, .287 batting average, 4.76 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Marlins: 4-6, .244 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Nelson Cruz: day-to-day (eyes), Keibert Ruiz: 10-Day IL (groin), Victor Robles: day-to-day (neck), Yadiel Hernandez: 60-Day IL (calf), Victor Arano: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 15-Day IL (shoulder), MacKenzie Gore: 15-Day IL (elbow), Evan Lee: 60-Day IL (flexor), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Tetreault: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (forearm), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Joe Ross: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Marlins: Tommy Nance: 15-Day IL (groin), Jorge Soler: 60-Day IL (back), Joey Wendle: day-to-day (core), Avisail Garcia: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Holloway: 60-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Castano: 7-Day IL (concussion), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jazz Chisholm: 60-Day IL (back), Cody Poteet: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Campbell: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (arm)

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