Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Final — August 23, 2026
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About these numbers
Margin of each of the last 10 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
The Nationals visited the Marlins on Sunday, August 23 at 1:41 PM ET.
The total closed at 8, down from 8.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Nationals +140, Marlins -159) prices the Nationals at 40% and the Marlins at 60%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Washington Nationals 2, Miami Marlins 6
Miami Marlins won by 4.
- Against the closing spread (Miami Marlins -1.5): Miami Marlins covered.
- Combined score 8 vs the closing total of 8: Push.
- Miami Marlins closed at -159 on the moneyline (a 60% no-vig market-implied chance).
Market
Closing line and line movement
Nationals +1.5 (-160)
Nationals +1.5 (-160)
Marlins -155 59%
Marlins -159 60%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Matchup
Head-to-head
The teams have met 47 times since 2023: the Nationals won 20 and the Marlins 27.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nationals 2, Marlins 4 Marlins won | ||
| Aug 21, 2026 | Nationals 2, Marlins 3 Marlins won | ||
| Jun 3, 2026 | Marlins 4, Nationals 1 Marlins won | ||
| Jun 2, 2026 | Marlins 7, Nationals 3 Marlins won | ||
| Jun 1, 2026 | Marlins 7, Nationals 3 Marlins won |
Meetings since 2023, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
Washington Nationals
- Washington Nationals team stats
- New York Mets 7, Washington Nationals 1 (Sep 26)
- New York Mets 6, Washington Nationals 7 (Sep 25)
- Washington Nationals 4, Detroit Tigers 2 (Sep 23)
Miami Marlins
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- San Francisco Giants 4, Boston Red Sox 5 (Aug 23)
- Pittsburgh Pirates 0, Los Angeles Dodgers 4 (Aug 23)
- Minnesota Twins 1, San Diego Padres 8 (Aug 23)
- Chicago Cubs 19, Seattle Mariners 2 (Aug 23)
- Cincinnati Reds 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 5 (Aug 23)
- Atlanta Braves 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 (Aug 23)
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