The Nationals won an extra-inning finish when Dylan Crews brought home Nasim Nuñez with a single, ending a tense contest against the Marlins.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Cade Cavalli set the tone for Washington with a dominant scoreless start, striking out eight and keeping Miami off the board during his time on the mound. Orlando Ribalta later earned the win after the Nationals' relief corps held the game in the late innings.
Washington first seized control in the third when José Tena and Daylen Lile scored on Dylan Crews' single and a throwing error by catcher Joe Mack. Crews then scored on Brady House's single, and Jorbit Vivas' double brought House home. Miami answered in the seventh as Leo Jiménez and Agustín Ramírez scored on Kyle Stowers' double, before Heriberto Hernández's homer brought Stowers across and tied the game. In the extra inning, Crews' single scored Nasim Nuñez for the walk-off victory.
Sandy Alcantara absorbed Washington's early pressure, while Michael Petersen took the loss after the Nationals broke the tie in the extra inning. Heriberto Hernández's homer and Kyle Stowers' double fueled Miami's comeback, but the Marlins could not produce another answer.
Washington extended its winning streak, while Miami's losing streak continued. The game belonged to the extra-inning finish, with Crews providing the final swing after Cavalli's early control and Miami's late rally had pulled the teams even.
Washington Nationals defeated Miami Marlins, 5-4.
- Heriberto Hernandez went 1-for-5 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .235 on the season).
- Jakob Marsee went 0-for-4 (batting .209 on the season).
- Brady House went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .237 on the season).
- Orlando Ribalta allowed 0 runs on 1 hit over 1.0 inning, striking out 2, to earn the win (1-2) (3.86 ERA).
- Michael Petersen allowed 1 run (0 earned) on 1 hit over 0.2 innings, striking out 1, and took the loss (3-4) (3.42 ERA).
- Brad Lord allowed 1 run on 2 hits over 2.1 innings, striking out 4 (3.75 ERA).
Washington Nationals improved to 65-73 (3 straight wins); Miami Marlins fell to 68-68 (2 straight losses).