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The Miami Marlins were 65-64, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 3-2 at loanDepot park.

Marlins Daily Vibe Check
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dominant pitching

A mixed bag this week. Holding teams to 3.4 runs a game. That's the foundation right now. Factor in they're +4 in run differential. The gap is meaningful.

Marlins Game on August 22

Opponent:Washington Nationals (61-69)
Location:loanDepot park
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Eury Pérez (6-9, 3.23 ERA) vs Jake Irvin (2-7, 5.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:FS1, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, FS1, Nationals.TV

Marlins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 3-2 at loanDepot park.

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Highlights

Marlins Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
7554.581 L1
Phillies
7158.5504.0 W7
Marlins
6564.50410.0 W1
Nationals
6169.46914.5 L2
Mets
5871.45017.0 L1

Miami Marlins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +4 run differential.

Marlins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
13
Heriberto Hernández
18.226.74751
6
Otto Lopez
9.307.79055
17
Owen Caissie
13.224.71352

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
39
Eury Pérez
6-93.231.11122.2
49
Michael Petersen
2-33.611.1152.1
55
Tyler Zuber
2-13.421.3326.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
8
Javier Sanoja
6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
22
Sandy Alcantara
7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Eury Pérez
7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Marlins News

The Miami Marlins are in a precarious position, sitting at .500 with a record of 64-64 after a rough 2-5 stretch that has seen them struggle offensively and defensively. With a -9 run differential over the past week, the Marlins' woes were momentarily alleviated as Javier Sanoja stepped up, delivering a clutch performance to secure a walk-off win, reminding fans that even in tough times, players can shine. However, the absence of significant moves at the trade deadline has left the team vulnerable, particularly as key hitters slump at the worst possible moment. As they gear up to face the Washington Nationals, the pressure mounts for the Marlins to find consistency and capitalize on any chance to turn their season around.

Sources
Held scoreless before 8th, Sanoja sparks Marlins to walk-off win
MLB.com
Held scoreless before 8th, Sanoja sparks Marlins to walk-off win
MIAMI -- The Marlins mustered only one hit through the first seven innings Friday night, but their 5-foot-7, 150-pound spark plug fixed things with two swings. Javier Sanoja singled to right in the eighth inning off Tom Cosgrove to tie the score, then delivered a bases-loaded single versus Clayton Beeter
10 slow starters who have turned their seasons around
MLB.com
10 slow starters who have turned their seasons around
Early-season numbers present an interesting glimpse into how we view player performance, since the year is young and those are the only games we are working with. When players start on a hot stretch, it’s easy to get excited. On the flip side, slow starts might make us put too
Baseball Prospectus
Five & Dive, Episode 573: Piazza, Marlins Catcher
Zach Crizer joins Craig and Jeffrey to chat about the AL Wild Card race, the Dodgers ownership's finances, Paul Skenes, and play a game. The post Five & Dive, Episode 573: Piazza, Marlins Catcher appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.
Top Marlins Duo Is Scuffling at the Worst Time Possible
Justbaseball
Top Marlins Duo Is Scuffling at the Worst Time Possible
The trade deadline has passed, and the Miami Marlins, who have continued to prove the preseason doubters wrong, did not do anything to bolster their big-league team. In fact, they did the opposite by trading one of their top-three hitters in their lineup and one of Clayton McCullough’s go-to bullpen arms. There is no doubt […] The post Top Marlins Duo Is Scuffling at the Worst Time Possible appeared first on Just Baseball.

Marlins Upcoming Schedule

The Miami Marlins host the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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