Marlins and Nationals meet, winner secures 3-game series

TL;DR

The Miami Marlins face the Washington Nationals in a decisive game on Sunday, with the winner securing the three-game series. The Nationals currently hold a slight edge in the NL East standings.

Key points

Marlins and Nationals play for series win
Game scheduled for Sunday at 12:15 p.m. EDT
Cade Cavalli and Sandy Alcantara are starting pitchers
Nationals are second in NL East, Marlins fourth
Betting line favors Marlins at -136

Miami MarlinsWashington NationalsCade CavalliSandy Alcantara

Washington Nationals (19-21, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (18-22, fourth in the NL East)

Miami; Sunday, 12:15 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Cade Cavalli (1-2, 4.15 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-2, 4.01 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)

LINE: Marlins -136, Nationals +115; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: Both the Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.

Miami has gone 13-12 in home games and 18-22 overall. Marlins hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the eighth-best percentage in the majors.

Washington has a 13-8 record in road games and a 19-21 record overall. The Nationals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .243.

The teams play Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Liam Hicks is third on the Marlins with 12 extra base hits (three doubles and nine home runs). Xavier Edwards is 10 for 36 with a double, three home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with a .295 batting average, and has six doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 18 walks and 36 RBIs. James Wood is 10 for 38 with a home run and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Marlins: 4-6, .238 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by six runs

Nationals: 6-4, .255 batting average, 3.54 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs

INJURIES: Marlins: : 15-Day IL (thumb), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 10-Day IL (hamstring)

Q&A

What time is the Marlins vs Nationals game on Sunday?

The game is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. EDT on Sunday.

Who are the starting pitchers for the Marlins and Nationals?

Cade Cavalli will pitch for the Nationals, while Sandy Alcantara is the starter for the Marlins.

What are the current standings of the Marlins and Nationals?

The Nationals are second in the NL East with a record of 19-21, while the Marlins are fourth with a record of 18-22.