Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals 8/21/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Miami Marlins will meet the Washington Nationals at the Nationals Park in Washington on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 6:05 PM ET. Miami comes into this game after losing their last 5 outings, including a sweep by the NY Mets. Meanwhile, Washington has won three of their last 5 contests after winning over the Braves, Tuesday’s game. The Miami Marlins, with a 9-9 standing and a .500 team percentage, are in 2nd place behind the Braves in the NL East Division. The Marlins are in 6th place behind the Rockies in the National League. The Washington Nationals are in 13th place behind the Phillies in the National League, with a .429 team percentage and a 9-12 standing. The Nationals are in 5th place behind the Phillies in the NL East Division.

Miami has won only two of their last 10 contests, and is trying to snap a five-game losing streak. The Marlins will be fielding the 25-year old Elieser Hernandez (0-0 with a 1.84 ERA, 19 Ks) for his fourth start this season. In playing his major league career, the right-handed Hernandez posted a 5-12 record with a 4.81 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 162.2 innings of pitching.

Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Predictions 8/21/2020

Washington has won their last outing against Atlanta (8-5), with the help of the Nationals’ few hitters. Leading the offenses for Washington is Left Fielder Juan Soto (16 RBIs, .417 BA) who recorded seven home runs for the win. Asdrubal Cabrera contributed five home runs and 16 RBIs with a .280 BA. Shortstop Trea Turner added four homers and 9 RBIs. The Nationals will be sending left-handed Patrick Corbin (2-1, 3.91 ERA) to the mound for the start. Corbin is 72-62 with a 3.80 ERA and 1157 Ks in 1170.2 innings of pitching in his major league career.

The Marlins have starting Pitchers Sandy Alcantara, Jose Urena and Caleb Smith with no injury related reasons, and Robert Dugger (undisclosed status), with Relief Pitchers Pat Venditte (oblique), Brian Moran (kneecap), Yimi Garcia (undisclosed status), and Mike Morin (elbow) out tonight. Right Fielder Harold Ramirez (no injury related reason) will not be playing also. The Nationals have starting Pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand), Relief Pitchers Sean Doolittle (knee), Sam Freeman (elbow), and Roenis Elias (forearm) out for Washington tonight. 2B Starlin Castro (wrist), 3B Adrian Sanchez (Achilles) and DH Howie Kendrick (hamstring) out in this match-up.

Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals. The MLB Pick for this game is Washington Nationals -215. The Marlins are 0-5 SU in their last 5 contests, and 0-6 SU in their last 6 outings when playing on the road against Washington. The totals went OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 match-ups against an opponent in the National League. The Nationals are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against the Marlins, and 10-4 SU in their last 14 contests against an opponent in the National League. The totals went OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 5 outings this season. The prediction, Washington Nationals -215 will to a score of 5-2.

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