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Marlins @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
4-8, 3.82 ERA, 70 SO
Alcantara gave up three home runs in six innings in a loss to Nationals on Thursday in Miami. He was cruising through five innings, but was victimized by homers twice in the sixth. On the road, the right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.66 ERA in seven starts.
RHP
10-4, 3.64 ERA, 138 SO
With a victory over the Marlins on Thursday, the Nationals have won 12 straight games over Miami with Strasburg on the mound. He is 10-0 with a 1.99 ERA during that streak, which dates back to Aug. 30, 2015.
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Marlins @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
1-3, 4.40 ERA, 32 SO
Fresh off his first win of the season on Friday vs. the Phillies, Hernandez looks to find some success against the Nationals. Last year, he had a 9.82 ERA in 11 innings of relief against Washington. Hernandez has impressed this year with a 4.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
RHP
5-6, 3.66 ERA, 75 SO
Sanchez will take the mound for the Nationals' annual 11:05 a.m. start to begin the Fourth of July in the nation’s capital. In his past six starts, Sanchez is 4-0 with a 2.29 ERA with 32 strikeouts and just five walks.
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Royals @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
4-9, 4.47 ERA, 77 SO
Keller got the win on Sunday -- 7-6 over the Blue Jays. He gave up eight hits and six runs through five innings while walking two and striking out three. He also gave up two home runs. After not allowing a home run in May, the right-hander yielded eight in June.
RHP
0-0, 5.52 ERA, 16 SO
Voth didn’t have his best stuff in his second start of the year last Saturday in Detroit, when he gave up three runs in 4 1/3 innings with three strikeouts and two walks. This will be another chance to tighten his grip on the No. 5 starter spot.
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Royals @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
2-5, 5.18 ERA, 34 SO
Sparkman gave up nine hits and eight runs through just three innings on Monday in an 11-4 loss to the Blue Jays. Sparkman was tagged for three home runs. He has given up nine homers in his last four starts.
RHP
9-5, 2.30 ERA, 181 SO
Scherzer went on paternity leave this week with his wife, Erica, set to give birth to their second child, but he will return to the mound for this start. He was named NL Pitcher of the Month in June after going 6-0 with a 1.00 ERA and 68 K's.
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Royals @ Nationals
At Nationals Park
RHP
4-8, 5.33 ERA, 98 SO
Junis struggled on Tuesday against the Indians in a 9-5 loss. Junis lasted 4 2/3 innings and he gave up six hits and seven runs (six earned). He needed 78 pitches just to get through the first three innings.
LHP
7-5, 3.34 ERA, 129 SO
Corbin will close out the first half coming off an emotional outing in his last start following the death of his friend, Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. He threw seven innings of one-run ball with 7 K's while wearing Skaggs’ jersey as a tribute.
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