The Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET from loanDepot park, Miami, FL.
The Miami Marlins enter at 65-64 (.504), while the Washington Nationals sit at 61-69 (.469). Eury Pérez (6-9, 3.23 ERA in 122.2 innings) is the probable starter for Miami, opposed by Jake Irvin (2-7, 5.80 ERA in 71.1 innings) for Washington.
Washington brings power to this matchup. The Nationals’ 183 home runs lead MLB this season. On the other side, the Marlins’ 1.15 WHIP against right-handed hitters is the lowest in the majors.
Below, we’ll give you all the details you need to know about how to watch this game.
- When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
- TV: FS1
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One, FOX Sports
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Eury Pérez gives Miami a clear edge on the mound. The probable Marlins starter is 6-9 with a 3.23 ERA, 133 strikeouts and a 1.11 WHIP across 122.2 innings. Opponents are hitting just .200 against him.
Those numbers could spell trouble for a Washington team that has lost eight of its last 10 games. Miami owns a top-10 team ERA and a 39-25 home record. If Pérez attacks the top of the order and limits hard contact, the Marlins can take control early.
Otto Lopez is the engine of Miami’s pressure-heavy offense. He leads the Marlins with a .307 batting average and has 55 RBI and 25 stolen bases.
That combination of contact and speed should test a Nationals pitching staff with a 4.67 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and .257 opponent batting average. Miami ranks second in stolen bases and inside the top 10 in batting average, on-base percentage and OPS. When Lopez reaches base, the Marlins can make Jake Irvin work in a hurry.
Washington needs Jake Irvin to steady the game on the mound. The probable Nationals starter is 2-7 with a 5.80 ERA, 72 strikeouts and a 1.36 WHIP over 71.1 innings. He has yet to record a quality start.
Miami’s lineup is built to punish free baserunners. The Marlins rank seventh in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and second in stolen bases. Irvin’s path is simple: throw strikes, control the running game and keep Miami from turning one baserunner into a big inning.
CJ Abrams can change this matchup with one swing or one trip around the bases. The Nationals shortstop is batting .279 with 29 home runs, 91 RBI and 24 stolen bases, making him Washington’s most complete offensive threat.
The key question is his health. Abrams is day to day with an ankle injury. If he returns and looks like himself, his mix of power and speed gives Washington its best chance to challenge a Miami staff ranked ninth in ERA and WHIP.
Nationals vs. Marlins Odds
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