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Washington Nationals Vs Miami Marlins Game Thread

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 27: CJ Abrams #5 and Daylen Lile #4 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after a 7-1 victory against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park on August 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Marlins have owned the Nats all season, and now they are coming into town for four games. This is a series Blake Butera has to be targeting after the Nats just got swept in Miami. We know the deal with the Marlins now. They are a gritty, fundamentally sound bunch. Can the Nats stop them?

CJ Abrams is back in the field, but at shortstop. Blake Butera would not commit to a timetable when I asked him when he would play second base. Nasim Nunez is getting a day off, which means Jorbit Vivas is at second and Brady House is at third. Abimelec Ortiz and Harry Ford are also back in the lineup. Jackson Kent is on the mound.

lined up all in a line for lineup

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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 28, 2026

Since the last series between these teams, Marlins slugger Kyle Stowers has returned from the IL. He will be playing first base. The pesky middle infield duo of Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards will be players to watch. Utility man Javier Sanoja has also been hot lately. Marlins young ace Eury Perez is on the mound.

A duel in D.C.

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⏰: 6:45 PM ET#FightinFishpic.twitter.com/U9QIGsTMS6

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 28, 2026

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Game Info:

Stadium: Nationals Park

Time: 6:45 PM EST

TV: Nationals.TV and Fox 5 WTTG

Radio: 106.7 The Fan

The Nats problems with divisional foes have been well documented. However, they will have a chance to change the narrative a bit this weekend. With just a month left in the season, the Nats look to finish strong. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats.