Tough Loss Against the Marlins
Fellow Nationals fans, it was a nail-biter in Washington as the Nats took on the Miami Marlins, ultimately falling short with a 4-3 loss.
Despite a strong effort, we just couldn't rally enough in those final innings. Here's a breakdown of how the game unfolded.Early Game Action
The game began with both teams showing promise but not delivering too much in the first inning. CJ Abrams got off to a good start with a single, but a double play quickly erased any chance for an early lead. The second inning was our first breakthrough when Riley Adams walked, allowing Nathaniel Lowe to score, putting us up 1-0. However, this lead was short-lived as the Marlins quickly evened things up in the third with a single from Liam Hicks.Marlins Pull Ahead
Fast forward to the sixth inning, and the Marlins took a 2-1 lead after a sequence of singles that brought Hicks home once again. We struggled to respond at the plate, with James Wood and Alex Call both going down swinging in the bottom of the sixth. The top of the seventh saw the Marlins extend their lead to 3-1 courtesy of a solo homer by Jesus Sanchez that sailed 415 feet.
A Late Rally and Near Comeback
Despite being down 4-1 entering the last half-inning, our Nationals spirit shone through! Alex Call doubled to kickstart our offense, and thanks to a wild pitch and some fielding errors, we quickly narrowed the gap to 4-3. Luis Garcia Jr. came through with a clutch double, bringing us tantalizingly close to leveling the score. Unfortunately, after a valiant effort, the game ended with James Wood's pop-out to shortstop, leaving us just short of a comeback.
Even if tonight wasn't our night, keep your spirits high, Nats fans! There's more baseball to come, and we'll rally again. On to the next game!
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Scoreboard for Marlins @ Nationals (June 14th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 |