MIAMI — Jorge Soler hit a two-run drive for his thirty fifth homer, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Sunday to keep away from a sequence sweep.

Luis Arraez reached on a leadoff single within the third inning earlier than Soler linked towards Trevor Williams, giving Miami a 2-1 lead. It was Soler’s nineteenth go-ahead homer of the season, extending his main league lead.

Jacob Stallings had two hits for the Marlins, who had dropped six of seven to fall again to .500.

Washington wasted a powerful efficiency by Williams (6-8), who allowed 5 hits and walked two in a season-high seven innings. The Nationals had received 5 of six.

Washington threatened within the ninth towards Tanner Scott. Keibert Ruiz and Ildemaro Vargas hit one-out singles, however Scott retired Jacob Young on a double-play grounder for his third save in 5 alternatives.

Scott changed David Robertson as Miami’s nearer after Robertson squandered a 2-1 lead Saturday. It was Robertson’s third blown save because the Marlins acquired the veteran reliever from the New York Mets on July 29.

Miami reliever Bryan Hoeing (2-2) pitched four-plus innings of one-run ball for the win. Steven Okert, A.J. Puk and Andrew Nardi every pitched a hitless inning earlier than Scott closed it out.

Hoeing departed after he was struck by Joey Meneses’ leadoff comebacker within the sixth. Hoeing limped noticeably after Meneses’ single.

Washington jumped in entrance on Dominic Smith’s groundout within the third. CJ Abrams hit a leadoff single and superior on Lane Thomas’ double. Smith hit a one-out dribbler to first that scored Abrams.

JT Chargois opened for Miami and bought three outs earlier than Hoeing took over.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Nationals: OF Victor Robles (lumbar backbone again spasms) continues rehabbing in Washington.

Marlins: LHP Trevor Rogers (left biceps pressure) began enjoying catch on the membership’s spring coaching advanced in Jupiter.

UP NEXT

Nationals: RHP Josiah Gray (7-10, 3.85 ERA) begins the opener of a three-game sequence at Toronto on Monday. RHP Kevin Gausman (9-8, 3.23 ERA) pitches for the Blue Jays.

Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (6-11, 4.16 ERA) begins the opener of a two-game house set towards Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Rays haven't named a starter.

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