Underwhelming pitchers in focus for Nats, Marlins

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The Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are locked in amid their respective postseason pushes.

The National League East's remaining two teams, meanwhile, are simply playing out the stretch in the regular season's final month.

All but eliminated from playoff contention,the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins begin a two-game series on Tuesday