The Miami Marlins will go for their first series sweep of the season when they visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will try to stop a seven-game skid when they take on the Miami Marlins. Washington has a 30-40 record overall and a 15-20 record in home games. The Nationals have gone 17-11 in games when they did not allow a home run.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bristled when asked how much of his team's recent offensive struggles should be apportioned between players and his coaches after the 4-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.

The Miami Marlins have decided to shake up their pitching staff in the wake of multiple recent injuries to their starting rotation and have called up right-hander Freddy Tarnok from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Just over a month out from the MLB trade deadline, it appears the Washington Nationals could be a buyer for a specific position.

Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit two home runs and Eric Wagaman had three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins hand the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 11-9 in a game that included a rain delay of more than two hours.

The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals will have a quick turnaround for the middle game of their series on Saturday.