Washington D.C. - Today, Washington Nationals open a four-game wraparound series on Friday night against the Miami Marlins. The series will conclude on Monday with the annual 11:00 a.m. Fourth of July Game. The Nationals are 9-7 on July 4th since 2005 and 5-4 in the 11:05 am games since 2012.
Miami Marlins (30-40) vs. Washington Nationals (29-49)LHP Trevor Rogers (3-6; 5.86 ERA) vs. RHP Josiah Gray (6-4; 3.82 ERA)Friday, July 1, 2022 | 6:05 p.m. ET / Game #79 / Home Game #42Nationals Park | Washington D.C.TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
Washington Nationals Game Notes
INF Josh Bell is 21-for-45 (.467) with five doubles, one triple, four homers, eight RBI, one hit by pitch, nine walks, and 10 runs scored in his last 13 games.
OF Juan Soto ranks among the best National League outfielders in several categories
RHP Josiah Gray led the National League (2nd in MLB) with a 1.13 ERA (3 ER/24.0 IP) and a .221 opponents' slugging percentage during the month of June (min. 24.0 IP)…He also ranked among NL pitchers in opponents' OPS (1st, .453), opponents' batting average (2nd, .151), hits/9.0 IP (2nd, 4.88), opponents' on-base percentage (5th, .232), and strikeouts per 9.0 IP (8th, 10.50).
The Washington Nationals enter this series having won six of their last nine games dating to June 19 vs. Philadelphia.
Before today's game, the Washington Nationals make roster moves including recalling catcher Tres Barrera from Triple-A Rochester and sending catcher Riley Adams to Triple-A Rochester