Otto Lopez leads the Miami Marlins into a contest versus the Washington Nationals after his two-homer outing in a 5-4 victory over the Phillies. It starts at 6:40 p.m. ET on Monday. Janson Junk (6-2, 4.09 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 66-77 this season and third in the NL East. Cade Cavalli (2-1, 4.85 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 58-84 and fifth in the NL East.
How to watch Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins
Injury reportsMarlins
Connor Norby: 10 Day IL (Quad strain), Graham Pauley: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Derek Hill: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Dane Myers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Stowers: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Gusto: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Arm), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Hip), Griffin Conine: 60 Day IL (Arm), Tyler Zuber: 60 Day IL (Lat), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Tibia), Ryan Weathers: 60 Day IL (Lat), Braxton Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Back), Jesus Tinoco: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
Nationals
MacKenzie Gore: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Millas: 60 Day IL (Finger), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion)
Stats to know
Miami’s Lopez is slashing .248/.315/.376 this season with 14 home runs, 70 RBIs and an OPS of .691. He has a 14.3% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate in 517 plate appearances, and he has scored 59 total runs. Lopez has recorded 12 steals on 18 attempts.
In 559 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .279/.336/.350 with a .686 OPS and 24 steals on 31 attempts. He has hit two long balls, driven in 34 runs and scored 69 times.
Washington’s C.J. Abrams is slashing .265/.328/.446 this season with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .773. He has an 18% strikeout rate and a 6.1% walk rate in 556 plate appearances, and he has scored 83 total runs. Abrams has recorded 28 steals on 31 attempts.
In 614 plate appearances, James Wood has hit 27 long balls, tallied 86 RBIs and scored 77 runs. He is batting .255/.352/.466 and has posted a 31.4% strikeout rate and a 12.7% walk rate. Wood has recorded 15 steals on 21 attempts.
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