{"id":631286,"date":"2026-05-08T17:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/631286\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:20:11","slug":"how-to-watch-nationals-vs-marlins-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-may-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/631286\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Nationals vs. Marlins: TV channel and streaming options for May 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 8, 2026Updated 1:18 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series at loanDepot park, with first pitch at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday. Robby Snelling (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 17-21 this season and fourth in the NL East. Foster Griffin (3-1, 2.27 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 18-20 and second in the NL East.<\/p>\n

How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Miami MarlinsNationals vs. Marlins odds<\/p>\n

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Injury reportsMarlins<\/p>\n

Griffin Conine: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Thumb), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)<\/p>\n

Nationals<\/p>\n

Cole Henry: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Kranick: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clayton Beeter: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: day-to-day (Wrist)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nMiami\u2019s Liam Hicks has hit nine home runs this season, which ranks 18th in MLB. He has also tallied 34 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 20 runs. In 129 plate appearances, he has recorded a .319 BA, .372 OBP and .584 SLG with a 7.8% walk rate and a 9.3% strikeout rate.
\nIn 159 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .328\/.418\/.453 with a .870 OPS and four steals on five attempts. He has hit two long balls, driven in 12 runs and scored 24 times.
\nC.J. Abrams is hitting for a .290 BA, .391 OBP and .542 SLG with a 17.9% strikeout rate and a 10.9% walk rate. His OPS is .933, which ranks 18th in MLB, and he has scored 21 runs. In 156 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs (18th in MLB) and driven in 33 runs (2nd in MLB). Abrams has recorded seven steals on nine attempts.
\nIn 180 plate appearances, James Wood has slashed .243\/.394\/.514 this season. He has hit 10 long balls (11th in MLB) and driven in 27 runs (16th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 32.2% and a walk rate of 18.9%. He has stolen seven bases on eight attempts and has scored 33 runs (3rd in MLB).<\/p>\n

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