Jacob Young hit his first major league homer, Lane Thomas went deep for the third day in a row, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep. Washington has won eight of nine and improved to 7-0 against Miami. It was the Nationals’ second sweep of the season. The other was April 26-29 at Miami.
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins , Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Washington. Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo delivers a pitch to Washington Nationals ’ CJ Abrams during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Washington.
The Marlins have lost five in a row and 11 of 13. An NL-worst 23-48, Miami was swept for the sixth time and is 25 games under .500 for the first time this season. The Marlins are 3-23 against left-handed starters, including losses in all three games of this series. “Everyone’s throwing well,” Parker said. “It’s contagious. We keep winning ballgames. Winning’s fun.”Alonso has season-high 5 RBIs as surging Mets beat Padres 11-6 for 5th straight winYoung, who has served as Washington’s regular center fielder since just after he debuted last August, drove Jesús Luzardo’s fastballto lead off the sixth and give the Nationals a 2-1 lead. It came in his 93rd career game and 325th plate appearance.
Luzardo allowed two runs on five hits and struck out two in five innings. Miami manager Skip Schumaker said Luzardo woke up Sunday with a stiff back.
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