Marlins Charge By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins jumped by the Washington Nationals 7-5 at loanDepot park on Thursday night. The Fish took two of the three games in the series between both clubs. 

     Miami(53-75) rocketed out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Brian Anderson singled into right field for Lewis Brinson to score. Jorge Alfaro followed with a three-run homer on a 1-1 pitch to center field with Jesus Sanchez and Anderson aboard. 

     The Marlins added two more runs in the bottom of the second for a six-run cushion. Miguel Rojas connected with a two-run home run to left-center field on a 2-2 count. Bryan De La Cruz scored in front of him on the play. 

     Washington(54-72) broke the shutout in the top of the fifth. Juan Soto bashed a two-run homer to right field on 1-0 pitch for his 21st home run of the season. 

     The Fish made it 7-2 in the bottom of the fifth. Anderson drove in Magneuris Sierra with a singled into right field. 

     In the sixth inning, the Nationals closed the deficit to 7-3. Tres Barrera grounded into a double play and Carter Kieboom crossed the plate. Washington put up two more runs during the ninth inning.