Washington D.C. - Nationals look to bounce back in Game 3 vs. Marlins and will send RHP Erick Fedde to the mound. The Washington Nationals fell to the Miami Marlins, 5-3, in the second game of this four-game series. n his return to the big leagues, Tres Barrera went 1-for-2 with two RBI, while Juan Soto clubbed his 15th home run of the season in the sixth inning. The series will conclude on Monday with the annual 11:05 a.m. Fourth of July Game.

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• Miami Marlins (36 - 40) vs. Washington Nationals (29 - 51)
• RHP Pablo López (5–4, 2.98)| RHP Erick Fedde (5–5, 4.40)
• Sunday, July 3, 2022 | 1:35 p.m. ET | Game #81 / Home #44
• Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
• TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network

Washington Nationals Game Notes

• In their 29 wins this season, the Nationals have scored 203 runs (7.0 runs/ game) and have hit .303/.373/.481…They have scored at least 10 runs eight times this season, tied for third-most in all of Major League Baseball. The Nationals' pitching staff has recorded a 2.85 ERA with a .225 opponents' batting average in the 29 wins…Washington has outscored its opponents 203-91 (+112) in 29wins. In the teams, 51 losses, the Nationals have scored just 118 runs (2.3 runs/ game) while hitting .222/.287/.320…The pitchers have recorded a 6.46 ERA and a .292 opponents' batting average in losses.
• Washington's bullpen has allowed just one earned run on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks across the last two outings (8.1 IP). The group has inherited three runners and has not allowed any to score.
• Erick Fedde faces the Miami Marlins for the second time this season. In his last game facing the Marlins, he went to 4.2 innings on April 27, allowing two earned runs on three hits with five strikeouts and three walks. The right-hander is 4-1 in eight career starts against Miami. He has a career-high 10 strikeouts in 6.1 innings on Aug. 24, 2021, at Miami.

Washington Nationals Lineup