Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins
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Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins (2026-08-22). Jake Irvin vs Eury Pérez at loanDepot park.
Jake Irvin allows 1.51 home runs per nine innings while carrying a 5.80 ERA into this contest. Across 71.1 innings, he holds a 1.36 WHIP, a 9.08 K/9, and a 2-7 record with an upward trend. Over his last three outings, Irvin delivered lines of 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 3 BB; 3.1 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 2 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 BB, while his overall walk rate stands at 3.91 BB/9. Eury Pérez comes off a performance of 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, and 5 BB in his most recent start. For the year, the right-hander has posted a 3.23 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, a 6-9 record, and 122.2 innings pitched. Pérez displays a downward trend alongside 9.76 K/9, 3.60 BB/9, and 0.95 HR/9, with previous recent outings of 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 2 BB and 5.0 IP, 4 ER, 9 K, 2 BB.
The Nationals enter the matchup with a 0.758 OPS, 678 total runs, and a .249 team batting average, having gone 2-8 over their last 10 games. Washington's pitching staff has compiled a 4.67 ERA alongside a 1.39 WHIP. Meanwhile, Miami brings a 0.727 OPS and 563 runs scored with a .249 batting average, recording a 5-5 mark in their past 10 contests. The Marlins present a 3.94 staff ERA and a 1.25 WHIP on the mound.
