--Luis Gonzalez's three-RBI double Friday was 574th double of Gonzalez's career, tying him with Charlie Gehringer for 18th on the all-time list. The three runs driven in on the hit boosted his career RBI total to 1,401.

--SS Hanley Ramirez committed his team-leading seventh error Friday in Washington when he let a grounder roll under his glove in the third inning.

--LF Josh Willingham (lower back strain) took swings Friday at underhand pitches. He is eligible to be activated Tuesday but his return could come later.

--1B Mike Jacobs (strained left quad muscle) was available to pinch-hit Friday but he might not start until the Marlins go to Cincinnati on Monday.

--LHP Andrew Miller, who starts Saturday in Washington, seeks his second straight win after beating Greg Maddux and the Padres on Sunday. He has won two of his last three starts and hasn't lost a start since April 12.

--The Marlins arrive in Washington with the league's best road batting average (.285) and slugging percentage (.494). Their 22 road homers are second to Phillies (23).

BY THE NUMBERS
33 -- Errors by the Marlins in their first 31 games.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"I'm going to be the same hitter in the sixth hole as I am in the two hole." -- 2B Dan Uggla on dropping four spots in the batting order with great success over the weekend.

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