Opening Week 2013: Miami Marlins (0-2) @ Washington Nationals (2-0) April 4, Game 3 4 PM EST

March 25, 2013; Jupiter , FL, USA; Miami Marlins relief pitcher Wade LeBlanc (23) delivers a pitch during the spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Roger Dean Stadium. Detroit defeated Miami 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Marlins offensive ineptitude has reached all new levels to start the 2013 season. The team has scored NO runs on just seven hits through 18 innings against National pitching. The Marlins will not only be looking to avoid a sweep on Thursday, they will look to make sure they are not the first team in Major League history to get shutout in three straight games to start a season.

Casey Kotchman is expected to be out of the lineup today after he sustained a hamstring injury. The Marlins listed him day-to-day. The team does not expect him to be out for a prolonged time.

NL East Standings

Tm	W	L	Win%	GB
ATL	2	0	1.000	—
WSN	2	0	1.000	—
NYM	2	0	1.000	—
PHI	0	2	0.000	2.0
MIA	0	2	0.000	2.0

Opening Week 2013: Miami Marlins (0-0) @ Washington Nationals (0-0), April 4th, Game #3 4PM EST

Stadium: Nationals Park

Five-year Run PF*: 1.00

Five-year HR PF*: .99

Stadium Dimensions:

Left field line—337 ft.
Left-center field—377 ft.
Center field—402 ft.
Right-center field—370 ft.
Right field line—335 ft.

*Five-year regressed park factors provided by Patriot here

Projected Pitching Matchups

April 4th: Wade LeBlanc vs. Jordan Zimmerman

ZiPS In-Season Projections

Proj. FIP	Proj. ERA	Marlins	Date	Mets	Proj. ERA	Proj. FIP
4.13	4.61	LeBlanc	April 4	Zimmerman	3.42	3.53

Projected Lineup against Zimmerman

Lineup	Player	Current wOBA	Proj. wOBA	Proj. OBP
1	Juan Pierre	—	.299	.333
2	Placido Polanco	—	.313	.330
3	Giancarlo Stanton	—	.407	.369
4	Greg Dobbs	—	.281	.292
5	Justin Ruggiano	—	.322	.320
6	Rob Brantly	—	.297	.307
7	Donovan Solano	—	.282	.303
8	Adeiny Hechavarria	—	.281	.292

Prediction: Marlins come out on top in this game, 3-1.

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