The Nationals are mired in a season-high five-game losing streak and arrive back in D.C. to take on the Marlins, who are enjoying a season-high six-game winning streak. The Nats and the Marlins each have the same number of losses at 31.
It is a four-game wraparound series culminating in an afternoon Memorial Day matchup.
The Nats will send out right-hander Kyle McGowin (0-0, 6.00 ERA) to face right-hander Pablo Lopez (3-5, 5.06 ERA).
This is McGowin's first start with the Nats in 2019. His first major league start was September 26, 2018, also against Miami.
MIAMI MARLINS at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 80 degrees, no precipitation, winds 11 mph out toward third base and left field
NATIONALS (19-31)
SS Trea Turner
RF Adam Eaton
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Matt Adams
2B Brian Dozier
CF Victor Robles
C Yan Gomes
RHP Kyle McGowin
MARLINS (15-31)
LF Curtis Granderson
RF Garrett Cooper
3B Brian Anderson
1B Neil Walker
2B Starlin Castro
CF Harold Ramirez
C Jorge Alfaro
SS Miguel Rojas
RHP Pablo López