Already struggling to find their footing in 2025, the Nationals entered the weekend losers of six in a row. A 4–3 loss to the Miami Marlins Saturday ran that streak to seven, and manager Dave Martinez insisted the coaching staff bore no blame for Washington's struggles after the game.

Jesús Sánchez homered in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday. Miami clinched its sixth series victory of the season and first since taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels on May 23-25. The Marlins have won consecutive games for the first time since May 24-25.

Janson Junk (1-0) worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in a bullpen game, allowing two hits and striking out four. Faucher earned his seventh save.

And the presence of ace MacKenzie Gore on the mound couldn’t keep the Nationals from seeing their losing streak reach eight with a 3-1 loss to the Marlins.

The Philadelphia Phillies (42-29) visit the Miami Marlins (28-41) Monday in the opener of a 4-game series. First pitch at Loan Depot Park in Miami is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The 21-month-old golden retriever fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a Pups in the Park promotion.

The Washington Nationals have made a major decision regarding one of their top prospects amid their recent losing streak.

The Miami Marlins will definitely be looking to make some moves before the MLB trade deadline, and one player's value is increasing by the day: outfielder Dane

Thursday was a travel day for Miami following a series in Pittsburgh. The Bucs took two of three from the Marlins earlier this week. The Nationals were even less fortunate as they were swept by the Mets including a 4-3 loss Thursday. Washington has now lost five in a row.