Nationals vs. Marlins picks, odds: MLB best bets, predictions Sunday

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 228 words · By Stitches

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The unconscious Nationals visit the semiconscious Marlins.

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What happened

The unconscious Nationals visit the semiconscious Marlins.

Why it matters

The Nats rookie Jackson Kent (who?) has made two starts, allowing eight runs over 7 ²/₃ innings.

Common ground

Miami’s Janson Junk didn’t look too good, losing to Philly.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Nats rookie Jackson Kent... has made two starts, allowing eight runs over 7 ²/₃ innings.”

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While Wikipedia confirms Jackson Kent is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals, none of the provided evidence contains his specific stats (starts, runs allowed, or innings pitched).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 22nd season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 19th season at Nationals Park, and the 58th since the origina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Washington_Nationals_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson John Kent (born February 10, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Kent

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Div…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Nationals

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Claim 2: “Luis García Jr.’s homer gave the Stadium crowd and the crowd at Casa de Stitches false hope.”

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Cross-references mention home run counts for a player (likely Luis Garcia Jr. based on context), but they do not explicitly confirm a home run in this specific game or the 'false hope' context.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — had hit 23 homers in his first 104 games of the season for the Nationals.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/luis-garcia-jr-crushes-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — His 24th of the year ensured he made a strong first impression with the Yankees.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/luis-garcia-jr-crushes-…

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Claim 3: “The Yankees were outhit 15-4.”

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The provided evidence mentions the game and the result, but does not list the specific hit count (15-4) for the Yankees and Blue Jays.

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest New York Yankees news and information, including team scores, stats, highlights and more for the 2026 MLB season.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Blue Jays, who scored the tying run in the ninth inning, spoiled Rickey Henderson's return to the Athletics. Henderson, acquired Wednesday in a trade with the Yankees, went 2 for 6 and scored a ru…
https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/23/sports/blue-jays-top-a-s-…

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web search NEUTRAL — There are no games scheduled for this date. No games match the filters selected.Tickets for this game will be purchased from the home club. Do you wish to continue?
https://www.mlb.com/yankees/schedule

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Claim 4: “Junk gave up four runs to the Nats back in May.”

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The provided evidence includes general season information for the Marlins but contains no specific game data regarding Janson Junk allowing four runs to the Nationals in May.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Miami Marlins season was the 33rd season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League. The Marlins played their home games at LoanDepot Park as members of the National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Miami_Marlins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Miami Marlins season is the 34th season for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in the National League (NL). The Marlins play their home games at LoanDepot Park as members of the NL Eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Miami_Marlins_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Decatur High School is an American secondary school teaching grades nine through twelve. A part of the Federal Way Public Schools, it was founded in 1971 in Federal Way, Washington.The graduating cla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decatur_High_School_(Federal_W…

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Claim 5: “Miami’s Janson Junk didn’t look too good, losing to Philly.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Janson Junk pitched for the Marlins in a game against the Phillies and that the Marlins lost the game.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Jacob Brantly (born July 14, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Chicago White…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Brantly

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Claim 6: “The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state that Stitches has been handicapping baseball daily for the Post since 2019.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/betting/royals-vs-guardians-od…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/betting/braves-vs-marlins-odds…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/betting/guardians-vs-athletics…

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Claim 7: “He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.”

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Claim 8: “The Blue Jays spanked the Yanks 4-3.”

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The NY Post cross-reference and web search results (AOL, Yardbarker) confirm the Blue Jays defeated the Yankees with a score of 4-3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays season is the 50th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise and the Blue Jays' 35th full season (37th overall) at Rogers Centre. They entered the season as the defending Am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 49th season of the Toronto Blue Jays franchise, and the Blue Jays' 34th full season (36th overall) at Rogers Centre. The season was the third time the Blue Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Toronto_Blue_Jays_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Blue Jays (French: Blue Jays de Toronto) are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays

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Claim 9: “With Jazz Chisholm Jr. dangling off third base, Trent Grisham struck out to end it.”

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Web search results mention Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Trent Grisham in the same game, but they contradict the claim: one source says Grisham had an RBI single and the Yankees were up by three, while another mentions a different sequence. No source confirms Grisham struck out to end the game with Chisholm on third.

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web search NEUTRAL — That came into focus as the Yanks loaded the bases against Chapman to open the ninth. After Giancarlo Stanton struck out, the lefty-hitting Chisholm – in the right-handed hitting Rosario’s spot – flie…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/mlb/yankees/2025/10…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chisholm's blunder didn't cost the Yankees the game by any means. They were up by three runs at the time, thanks to a four-run seventh inning powered by RBI singles from Ryan McMahon and Trent Grisham…
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/yankees-jazz-chisholm-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jazz Chisholm hit a line drive down the first base line that was just barely foul by about half a foot. He then grounded out to second to end the 3rd inning. He did have a productive out in the first …
https://medium.com/pinstripestateofmind/the-yankees-had-thei…

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Claim 10: “The Yankees had won five in a row”

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Two independent cross-references from the NY Post explicitly state that the Yankees had a five-game winning streak that was snapped.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, a borough of New York City. Also known as "the Bronx Bombers" and "the Pinstripers", the Yankees play in the East Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Yankees_seaso…

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Claim 11: “Cease took yet another potential no-no into the seventh inning before allowing two hits.”

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Two independent web search results (AOL and Yardbarker) confirm that Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Cease carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Nathan Lukes’ homer in the eighth inning was the difference as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday.
https://www.aol.com/articles/dylan-cease-carries-no-hitter-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cease took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning at San Francisco on July 8 before current Yankees player Heliot Ramos hit a line drive single to center field for the Giants.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6099818-blue-jay…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.
https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/jays_dylan_cease_tak…

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