Overview
- Miami beat Washington 6-2 Sunday to finish a three-game sweep at loanDepot Park, with Xavier Edwards delivering a bases-loaded, two-run single that broke the game open.
- Nationals rookie Jackson Kent (0-2) absorbed the loss after allowing three runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings while Marlins reliever Michael Petersen earned the decision.
- Center fielder Jacob Young made a standout, wall-climbing catch that doubled off an opponent, but his defensive highlight could not change a game in which the Nationals were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
- The sweep extended Miami’s dominance this season to 8-1 against Washington and capped a disastrous road trip for the Nationals, who went 1-8 while scoring just 20 runs.
- Coverage ties the slide to midseason sell-offs and injuries to core players, leaving the club short on depth and situational hitting and raising questions about how quickly Washington can stabilize during its rebuild.