Now in his second year, Marlins' lefty Braxton Garrett has some definite up-side. He has pitched well for extended periods, with rare miscues. He shut out the White Sox with 9 strikeouts in his last start, and has been very good on the road this year. He will face rookie Jacob Irving (1-3, 5.81), who has had his issues this year, especially after the 4th inning. He is just 0-2 with a 7.32 ERA at home. While Miami is just .500 on the road, the Nats are a very poor home team. The Marlins are a very fine 10-2 in Washington. Miami isn't a powerhouse offense, but they put up six runs vs the Nationals last night, and are an impressive 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Nationals have one of the worst bullpens in the league this year. Take Miami's superior pitching to lead the way to victory on the road today. 9 stars!