Miami Marlins Sweep Washington Nationals with 3-1 Win

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Eric Wagaman had two RBI, Dane Meyers hit a solo home run and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday to sweep a three-game series.

Nick Fortes had three hits, including a double, and scored a run for the Marlins.

Myers led off the second with a home run off starter MacKenzie Gore (3-6) that gave the Marlins a 2-1 lead and Wagaman added a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the seventh to make it 3-1.

Wagaman’s sacrifice fly in the first inning drove in Agustín Ramírez. Alex Call scored on a groundout by Luis García Jr. to make it 1-1 going into the second.

Freddy Tarnok got Keibert Ruiz to ground out in the bottom of the ninth. José Tena was then hit by a pitch before Call — the potential tying run — grounded into a double play to end the game. Tarnok earned his first save of the season.

Key moment

Miami clung to a one-run lead as Washington had runners at the corners with one out in the fifth. Reliever Lake Bachar (3-0) got Josh Bell to ground into a double play to end the inning.

Key stat

The Marlins had 11 hits over the last nine games. They lead the National League in both hits (92) and batting average (.280) over that span.

Up next

Sandy Alcantara (3-7, 7.14 ERA) is set to take the mound for the Marlins on Monday against Mick Abel (1-0, 2.35) in the first of a four-game set at home against Philadelphia. Washington's Jake Irvin (5-3, 4.21) takes the mound against Colorado's Carson Palmquist (0-4, 7.77) as the teams kickoff a four-game series.

In summary

The Miami Marlins defeated the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep. Key offensive contributions came from Eric Wagaman, who drove in two runs, and Dane Myers, who hit a solo home run. Nick Fortes also added three hits.

The Marlins took the lead in the second inning on Myers' home run and extended it with Wagaman's sacrifice fly in the seventh. Despite a tying threat in the ninth, Freddy Tarnok earned his first save by inducing a game-ending double play.

A crucial defensive play in the fifth saw reliever Lake Bachar get a double play with Nationals runners on the corners, preserving Miami's lead. The Marlins' offense showed strength, recording 11 hits in the game and maintaining a strong batting average and hit total over their last nine contests.

Looking ahead, the Marlins are set to start a four-game home series against Philadelphia with Sandy Alcantara pitching, while the Nationals begin a four-game series against Colorado with Jake Irvin on the mound.

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