Nationals go for the series win in Game 3 at Miami

Washington Nationals (12–14) at Miami Marlins (6–22)

LHP Patrick Corbin (0–3, 6.51) | LHP Ryan Weathers (2–2, 3.16)

Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 1:40 p.m. ET | Game #27 / Road #15

loanDepot park | Miami, Fla.

TV: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 FM / DC 87.7 FM & La Pantera 100.7 FM (Spanish)

POWER HOUR

The Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins, 11–4, on Saturday thanks in part to a grand slam by Jesse Winker and solo home runs by Keibert Ruiz and Nick Senzel…Trey Lipscomb (3-for-4, 2B, BB, R) and Jacob Young (2-for-4, RBI, 4 R) also produced multi-hit efforts.

• Including 4.0 innings of one-run ball from Mitchell Parker yesterday, Washington’s starting rotation ranks fifth in Major League Baseball with a 2.85 ERA since April 12.

SERIES BUSINESS

With a win today, the Nationals would secure their third road series victory of the season and their fourth series victory in the last six overall.

• Since April 7, the Nationals are 10–8 (.556) after starting the season 2–6 (.250).

FOREVER YOUNG

Jacob Young is 8-for-17 (.471) with a double, two RBI, a hit by pitch, two stolen bases and six runs scored over his last five games…He’s hit safely in all five.

• He is hitting .390 (16-for-41) with a .419 on-base percentage and a .463 slugging percentage in his last 14 games.

STREAKIN’ ABRAMS

CJ Abrams has reached base safely in a career-high 13 straight games (.407 OBP)…Abrams has hit safely in 12 of the 13 games, going 17-for-52 (.327) with four doubles, three triples, three homers, five RBI, six walks, one hit by pitch, two stolen bases and 12 runs scored during the streak.

• He ranks in Major League Baseball in triples (T1st, 4) and slugging percentage (5th, .624)…He ranks in the National League in extra-base hits (5th, 14), OPS (5th, .993), home runs (T6th, 6) and total bases (5th, 58).
• Among NL shortstops, Abrams leads in triples, is second in slugging and OPS and is tied for second in homers.