Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
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Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (2026-08-29). Sandy Alcantara vs Cade Cavalli at Nationals Park.
Trending upward, Sandy Alcantara has produced solid results across his past three outings with lines of 7 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, and 2 BB; 6 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, and 1 BB; and 7 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, and 4 BB. He carries a 13-8 record, a 3.38 ERA, and a 1.18 WHIP over 183.2 innings pitched this season, supported by a 6.71 K/9, a 2.40 BB/9, and a 0.88 HR/9. Featuring a strong swing-and-miss profile with a 10.23 K/9, Cade Cavalli brings a 12-5 record alongside a 3.21 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP across 148.2 innings of work. The right-hander posts a 2.60 BB/9 and a 1.03 HR/9 while delivering recent performances of 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, and 1 BB; 6 IP, 0 ER, 11 K, and 1 BB; and 8 IP, 0 ER, 10 K, and 2 BB despite trending downward overall.
The Marlins enter with an offensive output of 584 runs, a .249 team batting average, and a .725 OPS, while posting a 4-6 record over their last 10 games. Miami's pitching staff holds a combined 3.92 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. On the other side, the Nationals have scored 713 runs with a .757 OPS and a .248 batting average, also going 4-6 over their past 10 contests. Washington's pitching staff has accumulated a 4.67 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP on the season.
