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08/23 15:50 CDT Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over
Nationals and series sweep
Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over Nationals and series
sweep
MIAMI (AP) --- Xavier Edwards hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning
and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday to complete a
three-game series sweep.
Otto Lpez had two walks and hit a sacrifice fly, while Joe Mack doubled and
had two RBI for the Marlins, who are 41-25 at home.
Edwards snapped a 1-all tie when his line drive with the bases loaded scored
Lpez and Agustin Ramirez. Lpez drew a two-out walk and Ramirez singled
against Washington starter Jackson Kent (0-2). Trevor Williams relieved Kent
and walked Heriberto Hernndez before Edwards' single.
Nationals star shortstop CJ Abrams sat out his fourth straight game because of
a left ankle sprain.
Michael Petersen (3-3) got the last out in the fifth for the win. Marlins
reliever Jack Ralston pitched two scoreless innings in his major league debut.
Jorbit Vivas's RBI double in the sixth got Washington within 3-2 but Miami
responded with Mack's run-scoring double and Lpez's sacrifice fly.
Mack made it 6-2 with an RBI fielder's choice in the eighth.
Heriberto Hernndez's RBI double in the first put Miami ahead 1-0 before
Washington tied it on Dylan Crews' run-scoring double in the fourth.
Nationals center fielder Jacob Young robbed Hernndez of another extra base hit
in the third, when he scaled the wall and caught his drive.
Making his third career start, Kent gave up three runs and four hits. Marlins
starter Janson Junk allowed one run and two hits over 4 2/3 innings.
Before the game, the Marlins honored longtime TV analyst Tommy Hutton, who will
retire at the end of the season. The 80-year-old Hutton, who has called Marlins
games for 28 seasons, had a 12-year major league playing career with four
different clubs. He landed an analyst role with the Montreal Expos shortly
after his last game in 1981 and has also called games for the New York Yankees,
Toronto Blue Jays and ESPN.
Up next
Nationals: RHP Cade Cavalli (11-5, 3.22) will start the opener of a four-game
home series against Colorado on Monday. RHP Ryan Feltner (5-7, 5.97) will start
for the Rockies.
Marlins: begin a three-game home series against Boston on Monday with RHP Sandy
Alcantara (13-8, 3.46) scheduled to start the opener. The Red Sox will go with
LHP Ranger Suarez (5-3, 3.41).
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