Nationals Can Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were walloped by the Washington Nationals 9-2 on Friday night at Nationals Park. The Marlins had won four of their past six games entering tonight. 

     Miami(68-67) zoomed out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Washington(64-73) compiled five runs during the bottom of the third to take a 5-1 lead.

      The Nationals poured on four runs in the bottom of the seventh for a 9-1 advantage. The Marlins managed a run in the top of the eighth and trailed 9-2.