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The Washington Nationals (18-20) begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins (17-21) on Friday at loanDepot park. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Nationals vs. Marlins: May 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- TV: Marlins.TV and Nationals.TV
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: loanDepot park
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Nationals vs. Marlins Starting Pitchers
| Marlins: Robby Snelling (LHP) | Nationals: Foster Griffin (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | GS | 7 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 3-1 |
| - | ERA | 2.27 |
| 0.0 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 0 | WHIP | 1.084 |
| 0 | K/9 | 7.5 |
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Nationals vs. Marlins Team Stats
- The Marlins have hit the fourth-fewest home runs in baseball this season (28).
- The Nationals have hit 42 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the big leagues.
- Miami is ninth in MLB with a .248 batting average.
- Washington has a team batting average of .243 this season, which ranks 13th among MLB teams.
- The Marlins are the 19th-highest scoring team in MLB play averaging 4.2 runs per game (161 total).
- The Nationals have scored 205 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Nationals vs. Marlins
Marlins
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Hicks | 35 | .319 | .372 | .584 | 9 | 34 | 36 |
| Xavier Edwards | 38 | .328 | .418 | .453 | 2 | 12 | 45 |
| Otto Lopez | 37 | .340 | .372 | .510 | 4 | 16 | 50 |
| Jakob Marsee | 37 | .176 | .293 | .254 | 1 | 10 | 25 |
| Javier Sanoja | 27 | .289 | .357 | .342 | 0 | 10 | 22 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 37 | .290 | .391 | .542 | 9 | 33 | 38 |
| James Wood | 38 | .243 | .394 | .514 | 10 | 27 | 35 |
| Daylen Lile | 37 | .245 | .323 | .367 | 3 | 14 | 36 |
| Curtis Mead | 29 | .220 | .319 | .439 | 4 | 15 | 18 |
| Nasim Nunez | 33 | .215 | .315 | .243 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Marlins Games
- May 8: vs. Nationals, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 9: vs. Nationals, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Nationals, 12:15 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Twins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Twins, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 14: at Twins, 1:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- May 8: at Marlins, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 9: at Marlins, 4:10 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Marlins, 12:15 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Reds, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 14: at Reds, 12:40 p.m. ET