Miami Marlins edges Washington Nationals 3-2
Game Summary
Miami Marlins squeaked out a narrow win over Washington Nationals, 3-2. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Keibert Ruiz led Washington Nationals's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Washington Nationals starter Brad Lord threw 2.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Javier Sanoja led Miami Marlins's offense, going 2-for-3, 2 RBI. Miami Marlins starter Ryan Gusto threw 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Washington Nationals starter Brad Lord: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB (31 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.3 IP, 3 ER, 7 K (ERA 5.06).
Miami Marlins starter Ryan Gusto: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (62 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K (ERA 3.60).
Hitting Analysis
Washington Nationals: 8 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.250). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Daylen Lile (3-for-5), Keibert Ruiz (2-for-4, 1 HR).
Miami Marlins: 5 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.185). Drew 7 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: Javier Sanoja (2-for-3, 2 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Griffin Conine (0-for-3), Xavier Edwards (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.