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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 7:05 p.m. est.

Florida Marlins (71-64) at Washington Nationals (46-89)
(R) Josh Johnson (13-4) vs. (R) Livan Hernandez (7-9)

Florida's Josh Johnson (13-4, 3.08 ERA) is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander is 4-0 with a 3.83 ERA in eight career starts against Washington. The Marlins are 7-1 in Johnsons last 8 starts versus Washington

Washington's Livan Hernandez (7-9, 5.26) is 0-2 with a 5.12 ERA in his last three starts. The right-hander is 13-7 with a 3.41 ERA in 27 career starts against Florida. The Nationals are 7-3 in Hernandez's last 10 starts, 4-0 in his last 4 at home.

The gloomy Nationals have dropped seven of their last eight home games and have lost 20 of its last 25 against the Marlins, 11 of its last 15 against Florida at Nationals Park. Go with Florida. The Marlins are 7-1 in Johnson's last 8 starts versus Washington.

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