Marlins looks to stop seven-game slide vs. Nationals

When the Washington Nationals visit the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night to start a three-game series, throwing strikes will be at a premium.

The Marlins will start lefty Jesus Luzardo (4-6, 7.76 ERA in 17 appearances this year). For his major league career, which dates to 2019, Luzardo averages 3.7 walks per nine innings. But in four starts since Miami acquired him from the Oakland Athletics, Luzardo is averaging an awful