Marlins vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – September 3, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 3, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Washington Nationals (62-75) carry a four-game losing streak into a home matchup against the Miami Marlins (69-67) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. The probable pitchers are Sandy Alcantara (6-12) for the Marlins and Josiah Gray (7-11) for the Nationals.

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Miami vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
  • Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
  • How to Watch on TV: MLBN
  • Probable Pitchers: Alcantara – MIA (6-12, 4.28 ERA) vs Gray – WSH (7-11, 4.05 ERA)

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Marlins vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Alcantara Gray
27 GS 26
6-12 W-L 7-11
4.28 ERA 4.05
176.2 IP 137.2
46 BB 71
148 SO 120

Marlins Probable Starting Pitcher: Sandy Alcantara

  • In his most recent outing on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.28, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 27 games this season. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
  • Alcantara has collected 13 quality starts this season.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 27 outings this season.
  • This season, the 27-year-old ranks 40th in ERA (4.28), 26th in WHIP (1.211), and 45th in K/9 (7.5) among qualifying pitchers.
  • Alcantara’s team is 9-18-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • Games started by Alcantara have a 16-10-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Alcantara’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Rays Aug. 29 5.2 7 4 4 4 2
at Padres Aug. 23 6.2 7 4 4 3 3
at Dodgers Aug. 18 6.0 7 3 3 6 1
vs. Yankees Aug. 12 9.0 5 1 1 10 2
at Rangers Aug. 6 6.0 6 5 4 7 0

Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Josiah Gray

  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed four hits in two innings pitched against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
  • The 25-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with an ERA of 4.05 and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .241.
  • In 26 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in nine of them.
  • He has made 26 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
  • Among qualified Major League pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 4.05 ERA ranks 35th, 1.475 WHIP ranks 52nd, and 7.8 K/9 ranks 39th.
  • The Nationals have gone 18-8-0 against the spread when Gray starts.
  • Gray’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 12 of 26 games.

Gray’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
at Blue Jays Aug. 28 2.0 4 4 4 2 4
at Yankees Aug. 22 6.0 1 1 1 4 5
vs. Red Sox Aug. 15 3.0 5 5 5 4 3
at Phillies Aug. 8 4.2 6 4 4 5 2
vs. Brewers Aug. 1 3.2 4 5 5 3 3

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