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The Washington Nationals were 31-31, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 3-7 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check
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last night's loss

Cooling off for real reasons. Down by 4 last night. That result hits the score hard. On top of that, 3-4 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted.

Nationals Game on June 03

Opponent:Miami Marlins (28-34)
Location:Nationals Park
First Pitch:01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 4.02 ERA) vs Max Meyer (5-0, 2.97 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
Forecast:🌤️ Mostly sunny, 64°F, Wind 3 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 3-7 at Nationals Park.

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Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
4120.672 W1
Phillies
3129.5179.5 W1
Nationals
3131.50010.5 L2
Marlins
2834.45213.5 W2
Mets
2635.42615.0 L2

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -1 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
5
CJ Abrams
12.293.91947
29
James Wood
16.267.93739
45
Curtis Mead
8.243.83326

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Brad Lord
3-02.681.0037.0
24
Cade Cavalli
3-33.621.4264.2
22
Foster Griffin
6-23.761.1567.0

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
24
Cade Cavalli
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22
Foster Griffin
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Clayton Beeter
2 SV, 3.1 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals' 7-3 loss to the Miami Marlins last night stung, especially after Miles Mikolas showed promise with his best velocity of the season, yet couldn't escape the onslaught of back-to-back home runs. Despite the setback, the Nats have been a resilient bunch, with a 4-3 record over the last week and a +11 run differential, indicating their offense is starting to click, led by promising talents like James Wood, who remains second in the latest NL MVP poll. Meanwhile, in the minor leagues, the organization is showcasing its commitment to future success by promoting flamethrowing prospect Miguel Sime Jr. to High-A Wilmington, hinting at a bright horizon amid a lukewarm present. As they prepare to face the Marlins again, the Nationals must find a way to turn the tide and capitalize on their recent momentum.

Sources
Flamethrowing 2025 draft pick earns first minor league promotion in Nationals' system
Districtondeck
Flamethrowing 2025 draft pick earns first minor league promotion in Nationals' system
The Washington Nationals are promoting last year's 4th-rounder, Miguel Sime Jr., to High-A Wilmington to give him a new challenge for his incredible stuff.
3 reasons why the Nationals overachieved expectations in their historic month of May
Districtondeck
3 reasons why the Nationals overachieved expectations in their historic month of May
Here are 3 big parts that allowed the Washington Nationals to massively overachieve expectations in the month of May.
Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Game Thread
Federal Baseball
Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Game Thread
The feisty fish have given the Nats problems this year, and last night was no different. The Nationals bullpen was unable to hold on to their lead, and they lost 7-3. Tonight, they will try and even the series. They have been a series winning machine lately, so the Nats will not want to drop […]
Mikolas rears back for season-best velo in season-long outing
MLB.com
Mikolas rears back for season-best velo in season-long outing
WASHINGTON – Miles Mikolas’ outing in the Nationals’ 7-3 loss to the Marlins on Tuesday had myriad elements wrapped into one appearance. There were back-to-back-to-back home runs countered with his longest outing of the season and mixed in with much-improved velo. “The velocity was the highest we’ve seen it,” manager
Wood second in NL in latest 2026 MVP poll
MLB.com
Wood second in NL in latest 2026 MVP poll
There’s a clear favorite to win the 2026 National League Most Valuable Player Award. But in the American League, it looks like a three-man race so far. MLB.com’s second MVP poll of the season revealed a trio of top candidates in the AL, all of whom were closely bunched together
Spike, Spook, Rollie, Patsy, and Nasim Nuñez
FanGraphs
Spike, Spook, Rollie, Patsy, and Nasim Nuñez
Oh, and Goat. Don't forget Goat. The Nationals infielder's slugging woes have him in some interesting company.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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