Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals
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Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals (2026-08-30). Janson Junk vs Andrew Alvarez at Nationals Park.
Janson Junk shows a down trend after posting recent lines of 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB; and 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB. Across 98.1 innings, the right-hander carries a 6-8 record with a 4.21 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, backed by 6.22 K/9, 2.38 BB/9, and 1.10 HR/9 alongside 12 home runs allowed. Andrew Alvarez features an 8.50 K/9 strikeout rate to complement a 4.04 BB/9 and a 0.53 HR/9 with 5 home runs surrendered. He holds a 2-6 record, a 3.72 ERA, and a 1.35 WHIP through 84.2 innings, trending up following recent outings of 4.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; and 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB.
Miami enters with a .724 OPS and 588 runs scored on a .248 batting average, while the pitching staff maintains a 3.92 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP over a 4-6 stretch in their last 10 games. Washington counters with 718 runs scored, a .248 batting average, and a .755 OPS, paired with a team pitching staff that holds a 4.66 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and a 4-6 mark across their previous 10 contests.
