Marlins Get By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 3-2 at loanDepot park on Saturday. The Marlins won consecutive games for the first time in two weeks. 

     Washington(36-38) started ahead 1-0 in the top of the first. Juan Soto drove in Park Vista High School grad Trea Turner with a double into left field. 

     Miami(33-43) responded with two runs in the bottom of the first and took the lead. Starling Marte grounded out to second for Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score. Three batters later, Miguel Rojas knocked in Jesus Aguilar on a single to right. 

     The Nationals evened it up 2-2 in the fourth inning. Starlin Castro doubled to center for Yan Gomes to cross the plate. 

     The Marlins pulled ahead in the fifth inning 3-2.  Jon Berti smashed a solo home run over the right-field wall on a 2-0 pitch for his fourth homer of the year.