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Dan Haren certainly has not got himself off to the start he or the Nationals would like to see. Haren is a veteran pitcher though, and just needs to settle down. He has allowed ten hits and nine in his first two starts, without going further than the fifth inning.

Facing the Miami Marlins should be just what the doctor ordered. Miami has scored three runs or less in all but one of their eleven games this season thus far. Playing in the environment of zero fans is not a typical environment for any sports franchise home or away. That has to have a psychological effect for players, and likely boosts a pitchers focus.

Look for this game to go rather quickly, and be a solid under 7.5 runs play