Marlins Overcome Nationals

     The Miami Marlins came back on the Washington Nationals 8-7 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins conclude their 10-game homestand tomorrow. 

     Washington(19-21) launched out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. James Wood walloped a solo home run to right-center field on a 3-2 pitch. Three batters later, C.J. Abrams knocked in Luis Garcia Jr. and Brady House on a base hit through the right side. Abrams now leads Major League Baseball with 36 runs batted in. 

     It became 4-0 for the Nationals in the top of the third. Daylen Lile hit a sacrifice fly to center field and Abrams raced home. 

     Miami(18-22) began to climb out of the hole with two runs during the bottom of the fourth. Kyle Stowers lifted a two-run home run to right field on a 3-2 pitch for his first home run of the season. Otto Lopez was able to score in front of him on the play. 

     The Marlins made it 4-3 in the sixth inning when Owen Caissie drove in Connor Norby with a sacrifice fly to right-center field. They tied it up 4-4 in the seventh inning as Xavier Edwards hammered a solo home run to left-center field on a 3-2 count. 

     The Fish added four runs in the bottom of the eighth for an 8-4 lead. Jakob Marsee smacked a three-run homer to right field on a 2-1 count. It was capped off by a Leo Himenez sacrifice fly to center field which brought in Esteury Ruiz. 

     The Nats picked up three runs in the top of the ninth, however they fell short 8-7. Drew Millas singled into center field and Jose Tena scored. Three batters later, Garcia got a base hit through the right side for Millas and Wood to score.