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Marlins look to stop five-game skid

Apr 20, 2007 - 2:47 PM Washington (5-11) at Florida (6-9) 7:05 pm EDT

MIAMI (Ticker) -- The Florida Marlins aim to stop a five-game losing streak Friday when they meet the Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series.

Looking to return to the win column, the Marlins may have to do it without slugger Miguel Cabrera, who left Thursday's game against the New York Mets with a stiff torso. He is listed as day-to-day.

Florida, which opened the season by winning two of three games at Washington, already has eight players on the disabled list.

The Marlins hand the ball to Scott Olsen (2-1, 6.92 ERA), who beat the Nationals in his first start on April 3 when he yielded two runs in 5 1/3 innings.

In his last outing at Atlanta, Olsen lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs, six hits and three walks. He has walked 12 in 13 innings on the season.

Washington has alternated wins and losses in its last four games.

Shawn Hill (1-2, 2.89 ERA) get the start for Washington. The righthander beat the Mets last Saturday, allowing two runs in seven innings.

Hill took the loss when he opposed Olsen on April 3. He gave up two runs in five innings.

Ryan Zimmerman had an impressive three-game stretch against Florida to open the season, as he hit .385 (5-for-13) with a triple and an RBI. For his career, he is hitting .323 off Florida, with one home run and 11 RBI.