MIAMI (AP) — Joey Meneses hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night.
Jacob Young and Trey Lipscomb had two hits each while Derek Law (1-1) struck out five over two scoreless innings of relief for the Nationals.
“That’s a good win on the road — first game of a series,” Nationals manager Dave Martinez said. “The boys really fought. Really proud of the group. It was a group effort.”
The Marlins lost their fourth straight and dropped to an NL-worst 6-21. They remain winless this season in series openers.
“We are not gonna quit. That’s not who we are,” Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. “That’s not in my DNA.”
Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher (1-1) allowed a leadoff single to Lipscomb and walked CJ Abrams with one out. Jesse Winker reached on an infield single before Meneses hit a line drive to center.
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation
Hairy Biker Dave Myers left wife Liliana £1.4m it's revealed
Missouri's GOP lawmakers vote to kick Planned Parenthood off Medicaid
Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan
Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
Siblings trying to make US water polo teams for Paris Olympics
Tennessee would criminalize helping minors get abortions under bill heading to governor