Sunday, June 18, 2023

Marlins Sweep Nationals Again

     The Miami Marlins pulled off a three-game series sweep of the Washington with a 4-2 win at Nationals Park on Sunday. Miami swept the Nationals in a series for the second time in 2023. The Marlins completed the three-time zone, nine-game road trip with a 6-3 record. 
     The Marlins are 10 games over the .500 percentage mark for the first time since May 28, 2011 when they were 30-20. The club was known as the Florida Marlins at that time.      
     Miami(41-31) pushed out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Jacob Araya grounded into a force out for Nick Fortes to score. 
     The Marlins loaded the bases during the top of the third and added one more run. Fortes knocked in Jorge Soler with a sacrifice fly into right field and they extended their lead to 2-0. 
     Washington(30-30) tied it up 2-2 in the bottom of the third. Lane Thomas lifted a two-run homer to left field on a 1-0 pitch with Victor Robles aboard for his 11th home run of the year. It was the second straight games that he collected a home run. 
     In the fourth inning, the Fish doubled up the Nats with two runs for a 4-2 lead. Amaya got his first base hit in the majors earlier in the frame. Bryan De La Cruz followed with a a sacrifice fly to right that brought in Garrett Hampson. Soler came up next and drove in Amaya with a single into center field. 

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