What is the Miami Marlins record in 2026?

The Miami Marlins are 69-68, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Marlins today?

Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.98 ERA) vs Will Dion (1-1, 3.67 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Marlins game on today?

Today's game airs on Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Nationals.TV, FS1, FS1. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Miami Marlins News & Updates

August 31, 2026

The Miami Marlins were 69-68, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Nationals Park.

Marlins Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Hard to read this team right now. Coming off a win by 4. That energy is baked into the score. But 3-4 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.

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Marlins Game on August 31

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (65-74)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.98 ERA) vs Will Dion (1-1, 3.67 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Nationals.TV, FS1, FS1
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 75°F, Wind 4 mph

Marlins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	6	4	2
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	6	2

Highlights

Otto Lopez went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Marlins Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	82	55	.599		W7
Phillies	77	60	.562	5.0	W4
Marlins	69	68	.504	13.0	W1
Nationals	65	74	.468	18.0	L1
Mets	61	76	.445	21.0	L1

Miami Marlins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Marlins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Heriberto Hernández	22	.232	.779	58
28 Kyle Stowers	16	.242	.786	54
6 Otto Lopez	10	.305	.784	61

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
49 Michael Petersen	3-4	3.36	1.15	56.1
39 Eury Pérez	7-10	3.44	1.13	130.2
53 Calvin Faucher	5-5	3.90	1.34	57.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
13 Heriberto Hernández	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Sandy Alcantara	7.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Marlins News

The Miami Marlins pulled off a stunning 6-2 comeback victory against the Washington Nationals, igniting their offense with a six-run rally in the ninth inning, yet the triumph was marred by the potential loss of second baseman Xavier Edwards to a thumb injury. After trailing for most of the game, the Marlins capitalized on the Nationals' bullpen collapse, highlighted by Otto Lopez’s homer that capped the explosive ninth. Edwards' possible sprain puts a damper on the celebration, as the Marlins desperately need every healthy bat with only a few weeks left in the season. With a record now at 68-68, this win is essential, but the injury situation looms large as they aim for a push into October.

Sources

Mlbtraderumors

Xavier Edwards Leaves Game Due To Possible Thumb Sprain

The Marlins scored six runs in the ninth inning to secure a 6-2 comeback win over the Nationals on Sunday, but may have lost one of their key players in the process. Second baseman Xavier Edwards left the game in the fifth inning due to an injury that “right now we’re thinking it’s a left […]

MLB.com

Marlins' bats come alive late to stun Nats with furious six-run ninth

WASHINGTON -- The Marlins have made the Nationals throw strikes all series. On Sunday afternoon, that finally paid off in a six-run ninth-inning rally and a 6-2 victory at Nationals Park. After Esteury Ruiz’s bunt single, two walks and a hit batter, Joe Mack hit a tying sacrifice fly, then

MLB.com

Edwards could have left thumb sprain after tag play at second

WASHINGTON -- Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards exited with what could be a sprained left thumb in the bottom of the fifth inning of Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 win at Nationals Park.

Justbaseball

Marlins Notebook: Huge Ninth-Inning Rally, Junk, Edwards Takeaways

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Miami Marlins were on the verge of losing the first three games of a four-game set with the Washington Nationals on Sunday. They trailed 2-0 entering the top of the ninth inning, but a huge six-run rally, which may be better described as a complete meltdown by the Nats’ bullpen, gave […] The post Marlins Notebook: Huge Ninth-Inning Rally, Junk, Edwards Takeaways appeared first on Just Baseball.

Yahoo Sports

Otto Lopez's homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2

The Nationals blew their 35th save of the season, two shy of equaling the MLB record.

Marlins Upcoming Schedule

The Miami Marlins visit the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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