Nationals come into matchup against the Marlins on losing streak September 16 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink Miami Marlins (59-85, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (49-94, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Jesus Luzardo (3-7, 3.81 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, Matt Joyce Jersey 85 strikeouts); Nationals: Josiah Gray (7-9, 5.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 145 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins as losers of five in a row.Washington is 22-49 at home and 49-94 overall. The Nationals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251.Miami is 59-85 overall and 30-42 on the road. The Marlins have a 32-21 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The teams square off Friday for the 14th time this season. The Marlins are ahead 12-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Oakland Athletics Jersey Lane Thomas has a .252 batting average to rank second on the Nationals, and has 24 doubles, two triples and 15 home runs. Joey Meneses is 13-for-44 with a home run and seven RBI over the last 10 games.Jon Berti has 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 24 RBI for the Marlins. Brian Anderson is 8-for-33 with two home runs over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 3-7, .287 batting average, 4.76 ERA, Glenn Hubbard Jersey outscored opponents by one runMarlins: 4-6, .244 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 12 runsINJURIES: Nationals: Nelson Cruz: day-to-day (eyes), Keibert Ruiz: 10-Day IL (groin), Victor Robles: day-to-day (neck), Yadiel Hernandez: 60-Day IL (calf), Victor Arano: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 15-Day IL (shoulder), MacKenzie Gore: 15-Day IL (elbow), Evan Lee: 60-Day IL (flexor), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jackson Tetreault: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Carter Kieboom: 60-Day IL (forearm), Sean Doolittle: 60-Day IL (elbow), Will Harris: 60-Day IL (pectoral), Joe Ro s: 60-Day IL (elbow)Marlins: Tommy Nance: 15-Day IL (groin), Jorge Soler: 60-Day IL (back), Joey Wendle: day-to-day (core), Avisail Garcia: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony Bender: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Holloway: 60-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Castano: 7-Day IL (concu sion), Max Meyer: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jazz Chisholm: 60-Day IL (back), Cody Marcus Semien Jersey Poteet: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Campbell: 60-Day IL (elbow), Sean Guenther: 60-Day IL (arm)___The A sociated Pre s created this story using technology provided by and data from . in this topic National League Major League Baseball Miami Marlins Washington Nationals Jon Berti Joey Wendle Paul Campbell Cody Poteet Joe Ro s Will Harris Josiah Gray Victor Robles Daniel Castano Jordan Holloway Avisal Garca Jorge Soler Yadiel Hernandez Stephen Strasburg Lane Thomas Sean Doolittle Tanner Rainey Keibert Ruiz Nelson Cruz Carter Kieboom Brian Anderson Jess Luzardo Jazz Chisholm Jr. Miami Marlins Washington Nationals share Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 24 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2- Catfish Hunter Jersey goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game Walt Weiss Jersey against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ducks bring losing streak into game against the Hurricanes The Anaheim Ducks aim to end their six-game losing streak when they play the Carolina Hurricanes 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Blackhawks face the Metropolitan Division-leading Devils The Chicago Blackhawks face the top-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS