Corbin on the mound, Nationals look to continue hot streak vs. Marlins
Miami Marlins (55–93) vs. Washington Nationals (66–81)
RHP Valente Bellozo (2–3, 3.57) | LHP Patrick Corbin (5–13, 5.60)
Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 l 4:05 p.m. ET l Game #148 / Home #74
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 FM / DC 87.7 FM & La Pantera 100.7 FM (Spanish)
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PARTY LIKE IT’S 1924
The Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins, 4–1, on Friday night behind a strong outing from DJ Herz (5.0 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 5 SO) and 4.0 shutout innings from the bullpen…Luis García Jr. clubbed his 16th home run of the season, and first off a left-handed pitcher this season, to extend Washington’s lead in the seventh inning.
- As a part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Washington’s first World Series championship this weekend, Henry Thomas — the grandson of legendary Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson — will throw out the ceremonial first pitch today.
RECENT EVENTS
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The Nationals are 11–12 (.478) over their last 23 games and has secured at least a series split in four of their last five series.
- The Nationals are in a stretch of 13 straight games and 19 games in 20 days to finish out the 2024 season that began on Tuesday night…Washington’s last off day of the season is Sept. 23.
STARTERS STUFF
Washington’s starters have pitched to a 1.71 ERA (4 ER/21.0 IP) with a .188 opponents average (15-for-80) over the last four games…Starters have tossed at least 6.0 innings in three of the last five games.
ON-BASE JAMES
James Wood has reached base safely in a career-high 14 straight and in 20 of his last 21 games…He has 21 hits, 11 walks and one hit by pitch during this 21-game stretch.
- Wood leads the National League and is fourth in Major League Baseball with a .408 on-base percentage (49 H, 25 BB, HBP) and is sixth in the NL in batting average (.310) since July 27.
- Since being called up on July 1, Wood has 43 batted balls over 105 MPH, the fifth-most in the National League and tied for ninth-most in MLB since that date…He is 24-for-43 (.558) with two doubles and three homers on those 43 batted balls.
FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT
The Nationals lead Major League Baseball with 207 stolen bases…The 207 stolen bases are the most by any team since the Montreal Expos stole 228 in 1993.
- Washington has had 23 different players steal a base this season, the most in MLB and the most since the 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates also had 23…If one more player records their first stolen base of the season, it will mark the most (24) since the 1914 Cincinnati Reds had 26 players steal at least one base.
