The showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins is set for September 3, 2024, at loanDepot Park, beginning at 6:40 PM under expected light rain conditions.

Patrick Corbin will take the mound for the Nationals, carrying a 5.498 ERA into the game. His counterpart from the Marlins, Max Meyer, will compete with a slightly lower ERA of 5.435.

In the current 2024 NL East Division rankings, the Nationals are 13th with a 61-76 record, translating to a .450 win percentage. Their divisional play shows 18 wins against 20 losses, placing them 4th. Recently, the Nationals won 4 of their last 10 games and are trying to rebound from a three-game losing streak. Their home record stands at 32-37, with a slightly worse away record of 29-39. Daytime games have seen them win 29 times, while they’ve secured 32 wins under the lights. The team has scored 575 runs but has allowed a higher number of 650 runs.

The Marlins lag slightly behind in the division, ranked 14th with a record of 51-86, which gives them a .370 winning percentage. They struggle in divisional matchups with 13 wins and 26 losses, ranked last in the division. They have a recent record of 5 wins in their last 10 games, enjoying a current two-game winning streak. At home, they’ve managed 25 wins against 44 losses and are slightly better on the road with a 26-42 record. In terms of game timing, they have an almost even split with 26 day wins and 25 night wins. The Marlins have accumulated 520 runs, but their pitching and defense have yielded 705 runs.