Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals 8/23/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Miami Marlins will be playing against the Washington Nationals at the Nationals Park in Washington on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 12:35 PM ET. Miami comes into this match-up after losing game 2 (4-5) of Saturday’s doubleheader versus the Nationals. Meanwhile, Washington will be playing in this contest after splitting the doubleheader on Saturday against the Fish. The Miami Marlins, with a 10-10 standing and a .500 team percentage, are in 2nd place in the NL East Division and are in 5th place in the National League. The Nationals are in 12th place behind the Brewers in the National League, with a .435 team percentage and 10-13 standing and are in 4th place behind the Mets in the NL East Division.

Miami is 3-7 (win-loss) in their last 10 games, while losing game 2 of the doubleheader against Washington last Saturday. In game 1, Matt Joyce scored a two-run home run, Jonathan Villar added an RBI and went 2-for-4, and Jesus Sanchez chipped in another RBI to seal off Miami’s scoring in that win. In game 2, Corey Dickerson recorded a two-run homer, Lewis Brinson and Jon Berti each added an RBI in that losing effort. Humberto Mejia (0-1, 5.68 ERA & 7 Ks) will be climbing up the hill for his first career start versus the Nationals.

Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals Predictions 8/23/2020

Washington was successful in splitting the Saturday’s doubleheader by winning game 2 against the Fish. In game 1, Howie Kendrick, Asdrubal Cabrera, Josh Harrison and Victor Robles each contributed an RBI in that losing effort. In game 2, all the winning effort of the Nationals came from the home runs as Victor Robles scored a two-run home run. Yan Gomes contributed a solo shot and went 2-for-3 at the dish. Washington will be fielding Anibal Sanchez (0-3, 8.50 ERA & 14 Ks) to start this Sunday’s face off.

The Marlins have starting Pitcher Robert Dugger, Relief Pitchers Alex Vesia, Adam Conley, Yimi Garcia, Jordan Holloway, Nick Neidert, and Jeff Brigham, with Catcher Chad Wallach and Third Baseman Sean Rodriguez out of this ball game. The Nationals posted 6 key players injured in their roster. Starting Pitchers Stephen Strasburg (hand), Relief Pitchers Sean Doolittle (knee), Sam Freeman (elbow), and Roenis Elias (forearm) will not be pitching today.

Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals. The MLB Pick for this outing is Miami +148. The Marlins are 2-6 SU in their last 8 contests, and 1-7 SU in their last 8 outings when playing on the road against Washington. Miami is 2-6 SU in their last 8 match-ups against an opponent in the National League. The Nationals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 contests at home, and 7-1 SU in their last 8 outings when playing at home against the Marlins. The totals went OVER in 6 of Washington’s last 7 match-ups against an opponent in the National League. The prediction, the Miami Marlins will win +148 to a score of 7-6.

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