Joe Ross (5-5, 3.64 ERA) and Tom Koehler (11-14, 4.08 ERA) get the start in the second of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals (2-1) and the Miami Marlins (1-2) at Nationals Park. The Marlins won the last game 6-4, and Miami leads the series 1-0. The game starts at 4:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 9 and can be seen on MASN and FSFL.
Ross takes the mound after pitching 76.2 innings last year, closing out the season with a 5-5 record, 3.64 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 69 strikeouts. Daniel Murphy (.364 ) continued his strong start to the season Thursday, going 2 for 4 with three RBIs. Koehler takes the hill on the other side. He pitched 187.1 innings last season, going 11-14 with a 4.08 ERA 1.37 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts. Giancarlo Stanton (.308 ) has been doing well to start the season, going 2 for 5 Thursday with one run.
Notes
The Nationals managed to give up four walks in their last game. They’ll have to pick it up against the Marlins who are coming in with a 1-1 record against opponents who give up that many walks or more.
When outhit, both the Nationals and the Marlins have records of 0-1.
Miami ranks near the bottom of the league at 23rd when it comes to home runs, hitting one this season. Washington ranks in the top half with three.
Washington ranks at the top of the league when it comes to walks with 16 this season. Miami ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 11.
The Nationals are 1-1 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Marlins are 0-1 when they hit at least one homer.
