Tough Loss in Miami
Well, fellow Nationals fans, we fell just short tonight. Facing the Miami Marlins, our boys battled hard, but ultimately came up short, losing 4-3 in extra innings. It was a nerve-wracking game, with plenty of ups and downs, so let's break it down inning by inning.Strong Start by Pitching
In the first inning, both teams' pitchers were on their game. Keibert Ruiz got a hit in the third inning, giving us some hope, but we couldn't follow up. Both teams remained scoreless through the first five innings, thanks to our ace keeping the Marlins at bay. Big kudos to our pitching staff for the early lockdown!
Marlins Strike First, But Nats Respond!
The Marlins scored the first run in the bottom of the sixth inning when Nick Fortes hit an RBI double. However, we didn't let that deflate us! In the 8th inning, Keibert Ruiz walked, followed by a single from Jacob Young and a walk from Dylan Crews. With the bases loaded, Jose Tena walked to bring in a run. Then, Andres Chaparro managed to tie the game with a fielder’s choice and James Wood kept the momentum going with a double to put us ahead at 3-2. What a comeback!
Marlins Tie It Up and Take it in Extras
Unfortunately, in the bottom of the 8th, the Marlins managed to tie it up 3-3, despite our relief efforts. Heading into extra innings, we had our chances but couldn't capitalize. In the bottom of the 10th, Xavier Edwards singled to center, clinching the win for Miami. A tough way to end an exciting game.
Final Thoughts
Despite the loss, there were a lot of positives to take away from this game. Luis Garcia Jr.'s double, James Wood's clutch hit, and Jacob Young showing his potential. Let's keep our heads up and come back stronger next game. Our fight till the very end is the spirit that makes us proud to be Nationals fans!
Let's go, Nats!
Scoreboard for Nationals @ Marlins (September 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |