Marlins Storm By Nationals

     The Miami Marlins continued a six-game homestand and defeated the Washington Nationals 8-2 at loanDepot park on Monday night. The Marlins have been victorious in three of their last contests. 

     Washington(12-25) started off with a 1-0 in the top of the first. Yadiel Hernandez drove in Cesar Hernandez with a single though the left side. 

     Miami(16-19) compiled four runs in the bottom of the second to go up 4-1. Avisail Garcia pounded a solo home run to center field on a 1-2 pitch for his third round-tripper of the campaign. Three batters later, Erik Gonzalez singled up the middle and Brian Anderson and Bryan De La Cruz to score. Jazz Chisholm Jr. later knocked in Gonzalez with a base hit to center field.