The 1:40 PM EDT tilt at loanDepot Park will stream on MLB.TV, Marlins.TV and Nationals.TV, so you won’t have to brave the Miami humidity to hear the crack of a bad fastball. Left‑hander Jackson Kent (LHP #25) steps onto the mound with a 9.39 ERA that feels about as reassuring as a screen door in a hurricane, while right‑hander Janson Junk (RHP #26) rolls in with a respectable 4.37 ERA and the kind of poise that makes you wonder if he ever sleeps on a couch. Both clubs sit on a .249 team average, but the Marlins’ 3.94 team ERA gives them a statistical edge that’s harder to ignore than a stray sandfly at a beach party.
The Nationals aren’t exactly rolling in the deep: CJ Abrams is a day‑to‑day and catcher Drew Millas remains on the 10‑day IL, so Washington’s defense looks as thin as a Florida sunrise. Miami’s 3.94 ERA versus Washington’s 4.67 suggests the Marlins might actually keep the ball out of the park—if they can stop it from landing in the stands. Make your pick or jump into the banter on StreakChat.