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05/08 21:17 CDT Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead
Nationals past Marlins 3-2
Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead Nationals past
Marlins 3-2
MIAMI (AP) --- Foster Griffin struck out a season-high nine over seven innings
of two-run ball, and Jacob Young homered as the Washington Nationals beat the
Miami Marlins 3-2 on Friday night.
CJ Abrams singled, walked and drove in a run, while Curtis Mead doubled and
drew two walks for the Nationals. Nasim Nuez singled, walked and had two
stolen bases, increasing his major league lead to 16.
Griffin (4-1) allowed two runs --- one earned --- in the first inning and then
shut down Miami for the remainder of his outing. He scattered four hits and
retired his final eight batters, striking out five.
Brad Lord followed and set down five straight before Javier Sanoja reached on a
throwing error by Abrams at shortstop. PJ Poulin relieved Lord and walked
pinch-hitter Heriberto Hernndez, then retired Leo Jimenez for his second
career save and first this season.
Marlins starter Robby Snelling gave up three runs and six hits over five
innings in his major league debut. Snelling (0-1) walked four and struck out
two.
Otto Lpez had three of Miami's five hits and extended his hitting streak to 11
games.
The Marlins are 2-6 on their 10-game homestand.
The Nationals struck quickly against Snelling in a three-run first. Abrams hit
an RBI single and Young followed with a two-run homer.
Miami narrowed the gap in the bottom half when Xavier Edwards homered. Lpez
doubled and then raced home on a throwing error by Mead at first base. Mead
fielded a grounder hit by Kyle Stowers but made an errant toss to Griffin
covering the bag.
The 23-year-old Snelling was acquired by Miami from San Diego for reliever
Tanner Scott in July 2024. After joining the Marlins, Snelling ascended through
the farm system and became the organization's second-rated pitching prospect
before the club promoted him from Triple-A Jacksonville.
Up next
Nationals RHP Zack Littell (1-4, 7.24 ERA) starts Saturday against Marlins RHP
Janson Junk (2-3, 2.82).
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