Nationals Ease By Marlins

     The Washington Nationals got by the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. The Marlins have lost four consecutive contests and five of six games since the All-Star Game break. 

     In the second inning, Washington(45-49) scored first. Victor Robles knocked in Josh Harrison with a base hit into center field. 

     The Nationals increased it to 2-0 during the bottom of the fifth. Ryan Zimmerman singled to center field for Trea Turner to score. 

     Miami(40-55) overtook the Nationals in the top of the sixth with three runs. Adam Duvall blasted a three-run homer to left-center field on a 0-1 pitch with Isan Diaz and Starling Marte on base. 

     The Nats reclaimed the lead 5-3 in the bottom of the frame. Yadiel Hernandez fisted a single to shallow left field and Tres Barrera crossed the plate. Two batters later, Turner singled to right-center field which brought in Hernandez. Juan Soto came up next and drove in Gerardo Parra with a single up the middle. 

     Washington expanded their lead to 6-3 in the eighth inning. Josh Bell lifted a solo homer to left field on a 2-2 pitch for his 100th career home run in the majors.