Strasburg faces the Fish

The Nationals open their final series before the All-Star break tonight in Miami, with Stephen Strasburg taking on Nathan Eovaldi in a battle of young, talented right-handers. Eovaldi, acquired by Miami last season in the Hanley Ramirez trade, has made just four starts with the Marlins this season since coming up from the minors. The 23-year-old has gone 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA, 13 strikeouts and nine walks in 24 2/3 innings. Strasburg has a 2.45 ERA over 106 1/3 innings this season, but is just 5-6 on the year. He picked up a win his last time out against the Padres despite allowing four runs in six innings. That outing snapped a streak of nine straight starts where Strasburg had allowed two earned runs or fewer. Strasburg is 5-2 with a 2.77 ERA in his career against the Marlins. Ian Desmond will again bat second for the Nats tonight, while Adam LaRoche moves back into the No. 5 spot. Jayson Werth will hit sixth and Wilson Ramos will be back behind the plate catching Strasburg. For the Nats: CF Denard Span SS Ian Desmond LF Bryce Harper 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche RF Jayson Werth 2B Anthony Rendon C Wilson Ramos RHP Stephen Strasburg For the Marlins LF Justin Ruggiano 3B Ed Lucas RF Giancarlo Stanton 1B Logan Morrison OF Marcell Ozuna 2B Derek Dietrich SS Adeiny Hechavarria C Rob Brantly RHP Nathan Eovaldi