Game 28 lineups: Nats at Marlins (roof open)

MIAMI – The Nationals have an opportunity for a four-game sweep tonight. It would be their first four-game sweep since Sept. 23-26, 2019 against the Phillies, which was actually a five-game sweep due to a doubleheader on Sept. 24. Washington's only other four-game sweep of the Marlins was Sept. 18-21, 2014 here in Miami.

A win tonight would also give the Nats at .500 record for the first time since starting the year 1-1 in Cincinnati.

If their offense continues producing like it has over the first three games, they’ll have a good chance.

The Nats have outscored the Marlins 26-14 over the first three games, thanks to 11 runs on Saturday and 12 runs yesterday. CJ Abrams, Jesse Winker, Trey Lipscomb and Jacob Young have led the way by collectively going 22-for-49 (.449) with 16 runs scored, 11 RBIs, five walks and five stolen bases over the weekend.

That foursome will try to continue creating “havoc” on the basepaths against Marlins starter Trevor Rogers. The left-hander is 0-3 with a 4.10 ERA and ​​1.519 WHIP over his first five outings to start the season after he was limited to just four starts last year with bicep and shoulder issues. He’s 3-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.349 WHIP in eight career starts against the Nats.

Jake Irvin will look to bounce back after last week’s rough outing against the Dodgers. The young right-hander gave up six runs and 12 hits in 4 ⅔ innings to raise his season ERA to 4.55 and WHIP to 1.301. He posted a 2.81 ERA and 1.250 WHIP without a decision in his three starts against the Marlins during his rookie year.

Update: For the second time this series, the roof is open at loanDepot park. The strong Miami winds coming in from left field may play a factor.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at MIAMI MARLINS
Where: loanDepot park
Gametime: 6:40 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, DC 87.7 (Spanish), MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 79 degrees, wind 10 mph in from left field

NATIONALS
SS CJ Abrams
DH Nick Senzel
LF Jesse Winker
1B Joey Meneses
2B Ildemaro Vargas
3B Trey Lipscomb
C Keibert Ruiz
RF Alex Call
CF Jacob Young 

RHP Jake Irvin

MARLINS
2B Luis Arraez
RF Jesús Sánchez
CF Jazz Chisholm Jr.
1B Josh Bell
DH Bryan De La Cruz
SS Tim Anderson
LF Nick Gordon
3B Emmanuel Rivera
C Nick Fortes

LHP Trevor Rogers