Washington at Miami

The Washington Nationals let a 6-0 lead slip away last night, and were walked off by the red-hot Miami Marlins 8-7. The Marlins may be six games under .500, but they have played like a contender over their last 21 games where they are 14-7. Four of their seven losses have come by a single run, and two others by just two runs, so they have been in all but one game right down to the final frame. They have been averaging six runs a game and allowing fewer than four, and on average have won by 2+ runs per contest over their last 21. Better than that, they are 10-1 at home over the stretch with the only blemish to Arizona and Zack Grienke by a one-run margin. The Nationals have been leaking oil at just 5-8 over their last 13. Play on Miami.