Miami Marlins defeat Washington Nationals 6-2: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 · MLB · Washington Nationals 2, Miami Marlins 6
The Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at loanDepot park. The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The total pushed: 8 runs, exactly the closing total of 8. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins final score and game recap
The Miami Marlins won by 4 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jackson Kent (Washington Nationals): 4.2 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Dylan Crews (Washington Nationals): 2-for-4, 1 RBI.
- Janson Junk (Miami Marlins): 4.2 innings, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts.
- Agustin Ramirez (Miami Marlins): 1-for-3, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins?
The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 4 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Miami Marlins -1.5.
Did Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins go over or under the total?
The total pushed: 8 runs combined, exactly the closing total of 8.
The total opened and closed at 8.
How did AiQ's Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Janson Junk (Miami Marlins): over 2.5 strikeouts at -230, finished with 2, a loss.
Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Nationals 61-71 in the 2026 regular season (27-36 at home, 34-35 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 74 of 131 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 58 times, with 7 pushes. That made it four straight losses for the Washington Nationals.
This result left the Miami Marlins 67-64 in the 2026 regular season (41-25 at home, 26-39 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 68 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 62 times and under 64 times, with 4 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Miami Marlins.
What's next for Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins?
Next for the Washington Nationals: the Colorado Rockies at home on Monday, August 24, 2026. Next for the Miami Marlins: the Boston Red Sox at home on Monday, August 24, 2026.