CBS Miami · Aug 1, 2017
Marlins Hope To Get Bats Going Against Scherzer, Nationals
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A pair of hot pitchers stymied the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals hitters during their series opening battle on Monday.
The two teams who have been two of the best in the National League since late May will go at it again on Tuesday at Marlins Park.
The division-leading Nationals hold a comfortable 14-game lead over second place Miami, who were once as low as 13 games below .500 before turning things around.
Washington acquired All-Star closer Brandon Kintzler from the Minnesota Twins before Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline. He joins recent additions Ryan Madsen and Sean Doolittle in a suddenly formidable bullpen for the Nats.