Marlins Push By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins handled the Washington Nationals 7-3 at Marlins Park on Saturday night. Both teams will face each other on Sunday in a doubleheader to complete the five-game series. 

     Miami(27-24) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Miguel Rojas lifted a solo home run to left-center field on a 1-0 pitch. 

     The Marlins extended their lead to 3-0 during the bottom of the third. Garrett Cooper blasted a two-run homer over the right-center field on a 2-0 count with Rojas aboard. 

     Washington(19-31) got on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth and trailed 3-2. Andrew Stevenson lined a base hit into shallow center to score Asdrubal Cabrera and Luis Garcia.  

     The Fish responded in the bottom of the frame. Corey Dickerson tapped a single to in front of the mound and Lewis Brinson scored from third. Chad Wallach would later drive in Dickerson with a base hit to right field for a 5-2 lead. 

     In the fifth inning, Miami moved it to 6-2. Brian Anderson knocked in Starling Marte on a single to center field. They added another run in the sixth when Cooper doubled to center and Wallach reached home. 

     The Nationals tried to come back in the seventh inning. Park Vista grad Trea Turner hit a sacrifice fly into right to score Carter Kieboom.