Rogers expected to start as Nationals host the Marlins

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers throws during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP/Nick Wass)

Miami Marlins (61-84, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (60-85, fifth in the NL East)

Washington; Wednesday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Trevor Rogers (7-7, 2.81 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 138 strikeouts) Nationals: Josh Rogers (1-0, 3.65 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 6 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nationals +105, Marlins -123; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins travel to take on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

The Nationals are 34-40 on their home turf. Washington has slugged .419 this season. Juan Soto leads the team with a .527 slugging percentage, including 44 extra-base hits and 25 home runs.

The Marlins are 23-50 on the road. Miami hitters have posted a team on-base percentage of .297 this season, led by Miguel Rojas with a mark of .324.

The Nationals won the last meeting 8-2. Erick Fedde earned his seventh victory and Ryan Zimmerman went 1-for-5 with a home run and an RBI for Washington. Jesus Luzardo took his eighth loss for Miami.

TOP PERFORMERS: Josh Bell leads the Nationals with 26 home runs and is slugging .478.

Rojas leads the Marlins with 40 extra base hits and 43 RBIs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .249 batting average, 5.20 ERA, outscored by five runs

Marlins: 5-5, .210 batting average, 3.44 ERA, outscored by 10 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Stephen Strasburg: (neck), Joe Ross: (forearm), Kyle McGowin: (elbow), Will Harris: (hand), Luis Avilan: (elbow), Gerardo Parra: (knee), Jordy Mercer: (calf).

Marlins: Cody Poteet: (knee), Pablo Lopez: (rotator cuff), Jorge Guzman: (elbow), Edward Cabrera: (undisclosed), Jeff Brigham: (undisclosed), Garrett Cooper: (elbow), Jose Devers: (shoulder), Jon Berti: (concussion), Brian Anderson: (shoulder), Jesus Aguilar: (knee), Jorge Alfaro: (calf).

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