Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over Nationals and series sweep
Xavier Edwards drove in two runs in the fifth, and Miami’s bullpen held Washington to two runs in a series-clinching victory.
- The Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday, completing a three-game series sweep. Xavier Edwards hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth inning to spark the victory.
- Marlins starter Janson Junk allowed one run over 4 innings, while Otto López and Agustin Ramirez set up the decisive rally against Washington starter Jackson Kent .
- Reliever Jack Ralston pitched two scoreless innings in his MLB debut. The Nationals played without star shortstop Abrams, who sat out his fourth straight game due to a left ankle sprain.
- Before the game, the Marlins honored longtime TV analyst Tommy Hutton, the 80-year-old who will retire at the end of the season after calling Marlins games for 28 seasons.
- Tomorrow, the Marlins begin a three-game home series against The Red Sox with RHP Sandy Alcantara scheduled to start. The Nationals open a four-game set against the Rockies on Monday.
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Edwards hits go-ahead single to lift Marlins to win over Nationals and series sweep
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.
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The Miami Marlins, who will attempt to sweep the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, are receiving contributions from surprising sources such as outfielders Heriberto Hernandez and Jakob Marsee. Hernandez, signed by the Marlins as a minor-league free agent in November 2024, made his MLB debut in May 2025. He slugged 10 homers in 87
Xavier Edwards connected a two-run single that put his team ahead in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals on Sunday 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep of the series.
Marlins looking to improve playoff odds with sweep of Nationals
MIAMI -- Xavier Edwards drove in two and the bullpen covered 4 1/3 innings as the Marlins swept the Nationals in Sunday afternoon’s 6-2 victory at loanDepot park. Miami (67-64) entered the series finale with a 5.6 percent chance at making the postseason and four games back of the Padres
The Marlins completed the sweep of the series this weekend after beating the Nationals of Washington at LoanDepot Park, where Telemundo 51 was present. With a score of 6-2, Miami added another home win in the final stretch of the season and kept alive their aspirations to advance to the postseason in the National League. Telemundo 51’s family shared with fans and viewers during the day at the stadium, while the Marlins celebrated an important tr…
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