The Miami Marlins accomplished a three-game sweep Sunday, defeating the Washington Nationals 4-2 to maneuver 10 video games over .500 for the primary time in 12 years.

The Marlins improved to 41-31 and are off to the second-best begin in franchise historical past by 72 video games, behind solely the 1997 staff that was 43-29 and went on to win the World Series. Miami, which is 10 video games over .500 for the primary time since May 28, 2011, has swept the Nationals in three of its 4 journeys to Washington because the begin of final season.

Lane Thomas homered for Washington, which has misplaced three in a row and 11 of 13. The Nationals are an NL-worst 27-43 and are a season-high 16 video games underneath .500.

Jesús Luzardo, who was drafted by Washington in 2016, earned his first victory in three profession begins at Nationals Park. Luzardo (6-5) yielded 5 hits and two runs over six innings whereas hanging out 5.

His lone expensive misstep got here within the third, when Thomas drilled a slider into the seats with a person on to tie it at 2. It was Thomas’ team-high eleventh homer of the season.

Miami went forward for good within the fourth. After Patrick Corbin (4-8) allowed back-to-back singles to open the inning, Bryan De La Cruz hit a sacrifice fly and Jorge Soler adopted with a run-scoring single to make it 4-2.

Andrew Nardi dealt with the ninth to earn his second save.

Corbin labored out and in of bother for a lot of the afternoon, surrendering 11 hits and 4 runs. But he nonetheless navigated six innings and stranded 9 Marlins, together with 5 in scoring place.

The Marlins took the lead within the second on Jacob Amaya’s RBI fielder’s selection and added one other run off Corbin the subsequent inning on Nick Fortes’ sacrifice fly.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Marlins: 2B Luis Arraez was out of the lineup for the primary time since May 25. Arraez leads the majors with a .388 batting common.

Nationals: 3B Jeimer Candelario was a late scratch. It was Candelario’s first time off since May 28.

AMAYA’S DAY OF FIRSTS

Amaya turned the second participant in Marlins historical past with a success, run, RBI and stolen base in his first profession sport. The different was Jerar Encarnación, who did it on June 19, 2022 —- which was additionally Father’s Day.

UP NEXT

Marlins: Miami has not introduced its starter for Monday, when it returns dwelling to start a three-game collection in opposition to Toronto.

Nationals: Washington opens a three-game collection Monday in opposition to St. Louis. RHP Josiah Gray (4-5, 3.19 ERA) is 0-1 with an 8.64 ERA in two profession begins in opposition to the Cardinals.

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