In the midst of a tropical storm, the Washington Nationals (77-50) will try to overcome a small stormy patch of their own in a two-game series against the Miami Marlins (58-71) at Marlins Park. The Nats have lost their last four straight games, and they will be eager to return to their winning ways on their final trip to Florida of the season. The Marlins have historically been a tough team for the Nats to claim W's from, though; the Nats have won seven of 13 games in matchups against the Marlins this year.
While these two games might seem like a pretty inconsequential series, especially against a team that is 20 games behind and in last place in the division, as we turn the corner into September the words clinch and playoffs start to apply to every series. Also, with the Atlanta Braves heading to San Diego to face the NL West fourth place Padres (60-70), a win for the Nationals in Miami will mean they can maintain their comfortable five game lead over the second p...
Found August 28, 2012 on
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PLAYERS:
Ricky Nolasco,
Donovan Solano,
Jhonatan Solano,
Chris Hatcher,
Carlos Lee,
Heath Bell,
Stephen Strasburg,
Ross Detwiler,
Jacob Turner
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves
TEAMS: Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves
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