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Game Details

• Washington Nationals (0-1) vs. Miami Marlins ( 1-0)
• Pitching Matchup: LHP MacKenzie Gore (0-0; 0.00 ERA) vs. LHP Jesús Luzardo (0-0; 0.00 ERA)
• Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024 | 1:10 p.m. ET | Spring Training Game #2| Spring Training Road Game #1
• Location: Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium | Jupiter, FL
• Radio: 106.7 The Fan
• Weather at Game Time: 71 degrees and sunny

Game Story Line

The Washington Nationals will play their first road game of Spring Training as they travel to Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, FL to face divisional rivals the Miami Marlins.

Game Highlights

• Last night, LHP Patrick Corbin gave up two runs, and three hits, on 49 pitches in only 1 2/3 innings to get the loss in the first Nationals Spring Training game of 2024.

• Both James Wood (2-3; .333 AVG) and Robert Hassell III ( 1-3; .667 AVG) were impressive in their first start of major league baseball spring training camp. James Wood (The Nats Report Prospect Ranking #1) on his first at-bat and with his first pitch of 2024 launched a massive homerun followed by a triple to left-center by Robert Hassell III (The Nats Report Prospect Ranking #11).

• This afternoon, the Nationals will send LHP MacKenzie Gore to face their divisional rivals: The Miami Marlins. Last year, MacKenzie Gore had a record of 7-10 with an ERA of 4.42. He appeared in 27 games last year and struck out a total of 151 batters.

• Quotable:

  • “This is going to be a fun spring training… One, we’ve got to get our guys ready. And two, we’re going to see a lot of these young kids. I get to see them, put eyes on them, and work with them all camp. It keeps me busy, but it’s a lot of fun. It’s a good busy.” - manager Davey Martinez.

  • “That guy’s going to deliver. I’ve seen it myself in Double-A. You can’t throw him the first pitch down the middle.” - Robert Hassell III talking about James Wood’s massive homerun.

On the bump for the Nationals: LHP MacKenzie Gore

LHP MacKenzie Gore will be making his first start of the 2024 season and Spring Training.

SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS.

• Monday, February 26, 2024, vs. New York Mets | 1:05 PM EST
• Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Astros | 1:05 PM EST
• Wednesday, February 28, 2024, vs. Boston Red Sox| 1:05 PM EST
• Thursday, February 29, 2024, at St. Louis Cardinals | 1:05 PM EST

Washington Nationals Starting Lineup (Subject to Change)

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