Friday, September 13, 2024

Nationals Handle Marlins

     The Washington Nationals eased by the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday night at Nationals Park. The Marlins are in the middle of a seven-game road swing. 
     Washington(66-81) got two runs in the bottom of the first for a 2-0 lead. Luis Garcia Jr. was at-bat when Dylan Crews and Jose Tena scored on a catching error on first base
     Miami(55-93) closed it to 2-1 in the top of the fourth. Otto Lopez smashed a solo home run to left-center field on a 0-1 pitch for his fifth homer of the campaign. 
     The Nationals expanded their lead to 4-1 in the seventh inning with two more runs. Garcia walloped a solo homer to right field on a 0-1 count for his 16th home run this season. Jacob Young later knocked in Drew Millas with a base hit through the right side. 

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