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In their last game, the Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 to win the series 2-1 and chalk up their second straight series win. They now hit the road where they’re just 17-26 o the campaign but did go 5-4 on their last road trip.
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The Nationals lost to the Boston Red Sox 3-0 to rack up their fifth straight loss a stretch that has seen them score a combined 12 runs. The loss also dropped Washington to below .500 on the season with a disappointing 42-43 W/L record. At home at Nationals Park, the Nats are a less than impressive 19-23 on the year.
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This season the Marlins rank 28th in runs scored and 25th in team ERA and the Nationals rank 21st in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Miami:</b> Pablo Lopez (1-0 3.00 ERA)<br />
<b>Washington:</b> Jeremy Hellickson (2-1 2.63 ERA)
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Lopez made his Major League debut in his last start where he gave up two earned runs on six hits spanning six innings in a 5-2 win over the New York Mets. Both runs that he gave up came via solo HR's. In splitting time between AA and AAA ball this season, Lopez posted a solid ERA of 1.44.
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Hellickson’s last start was his first in nearly a month after spending time on the DL, and he gave up three earned runs on seven hits over four 2/3 innings in a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals had won four in a row with him on the hill before he lasted only 1/3 of an inning leaving the game with an injury and then landing on the DL. In 12 career starts against the Marlins Hellickson is 4-3 with an ERA of 2.88 and last season while with the Phillies he pitched in a couple of shutouts facing them.
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Marlins at Nationals MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 19-7 in their last 26 games against the Marlins.
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The Nationals are 42-16 in their last 58 home games against the Marlins.
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In the last 7 games between these teams, the Under record is 4-1-2.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Miami Marlins:</b> 36-52 SU / O/U 44-42 / Run Line W/L 46-42<br />
<b>Washington Nationals:</b> 42-43 SU / O/U 33-50 / Run Line W/L 41-44
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Miami at Washington MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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MIA is 4-0 in their last 4 games against a right-hand starter
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MIA is 8-1 in their last 9 opening games of a series
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MIA has an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games
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WASH is 1-5 in their last 6 home games
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WASH is 5-17 in their previous 22 games
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WASH has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>MARLINS </b>
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[P] 06/16/2018 - Chris O'Grady 60-day DL (04/17) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 06/25/2018 - Caleb Smith 10-day DL (06/25) ( Back )<br />
[P] 07/04/2018 - Sandy Alcantara 10-day DL (06/30) ( Infection )<br />
[CF] 07/04/2018 - Lewis Brinson 10-day DL (07/04) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Brett Graves 60-day DL (03/29) ( Oblique )<br />
[1B] 04/14/2018 - Garrett Cooper 60-day DL (04/02) ( Wrist )<br />
[3B] 05/26/2018 - Martin Prado 10-day DL (05/26) ( Hamstring )
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<b>NATIONALS </b>
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[1B] 05/12/2018 - Ryan Zimmerman 60-day DL (05/12) ( Back )<br />
[C] 05/11/2018 - Matt Wieters 10-day DL (05/11) ( Hamstring )<br />
[LF] 05/21/2018 - Howie Kendrick 60-day DL (05/20); is out for season ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Joaquin Benoit 60-day DL (03/28) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Koda Glover 60-day DL (03/28) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Joe Ross 60-day DL (02/21) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/21/2018 - Matt Grace 10-day DL (04/21) ( Groin )<br />
[C] 04/19/2018 - Jhonatan Solano 60-day DL (4/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 07/04/2018 - Erick Fedde left last game, is "?" for next start ( Oblique )<br />
[SS] 06/12/2018 - Adrian Sanchez 10-day DL (06/12) ( Undisclosed )<br />
[P] 06/09/2018 - Stephen Strasburg 10-day DL (06/09) ( Shoulder )<br />
[1B] 06/20/2018 - Matt Adams 10-day DL (06/16) ( Finger )
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