Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins | August 21, 2026

Scheduled August 21, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Washington Nationals

Miami Marlins

MLB PREVIEW • August 21, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Washington Nationals travels to play Miami Marlins at MLB Ballpark.

Washington Nationals

Visiting Side

Miami Marlins

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

24%

Washington Nationals

76%

Miami Marlins

Projected Score WAS 4.5 - MIA 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Miami Marlins has a stronger overall season performance.
Miami Marlins has a stronger home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Washington Nationals

STAT

Miami Marlins

48.8% Win % 50.8%

60-63 Overall Record 62-60

27-36 Home Record 38-25

33-27 Away Record 24-35

5.37 Runs / G 4.41

.252 Team BA .251

.769 Team OPS .732

4.76 Team ERA 3.91

1.39 WHIP 1.24

4189 AB (At Bats) 4018

655 R (Runs) 534

1056 H (Hits) 1007

212 2B (Doubles) 197

25 3B (Triples) 27

176 HR (Home Runs) 123

626 RBI (Runs Batted In) 512

1846 TB (Total Bases) 1627

429 BB (Walks) 409

1014 SO (Strikeouts) 980

133 SB (Stolen Bases) 125

.252 AVG .251

.328 OBP .327

.441 SLG .405

.769 OPS .732

625.0 RC (Runs Created) 551.7

.091 BB/PA .090

0.42 BB/K 0.42

3.81 P/PA 3.81

413 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 347

4722 PA (Plate Appearances) 4548

23.8 AB/HR 32.7

4.76 ERA 3.91

1.39 WHIP 1.24

1088.2 IP (Innings) 1062.0

1090 H (Hits Allowed) 915

576 ER (Earned Runs) 461

172 HR (HR Allowed) 120

428 BB (Walks Allowed) 401

922 K (Strikeouts) 1012

7.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.6

59 W (Wins) 62

63 L (Losses) 59

33 SV (Saves) 29

0.980 FP (Fielding %) 0.981

89 E (Errors) 80

212 DP (Double Plays) 197

4490 TC (Total Chances) 4263

3266 PO (Putouts) 3186

1135 A (Assists) 997

36.4 RF (Range Factor) 35.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Miami Marlins plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals brings a Team ERA of 4.76 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.

Why Miami Marlins Could Win

Miami Marlins counters with a Team ERA of 3.91 and Batting Average of .251.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Miami Marlins's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Washington Nationals (50.7%) Miami Marlins (49.3%)

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