Nationals Sweep Marlins

     The Washington Nationals downed the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday at Nationals Park. The Nationals were able to sweep the three-game series. The Marlins return home and face the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.

     Washington(35-36) jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the first inning. Lane Thomas smashed a 2-1 pitch over the left-center field wall for his seventh home run of the season.     

     Miami(23-48) made it 1-1 in the top of the fifth. Jazz Chisholm Jr. got an infield hit for Emmanuel Rivera to score.    

     The Nationals regained a two-run gap in the bottom of the fifth. Jacob Young collected his first career homer with a solo home run to left field on a 2-2 count. 

     It became 3-1 for the Nats in the sixth inning. Ildemaro Vargas doubled into the right-field corner and Nick Senzel crossed the plate.