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Marlins hit three home runs, defeat Nationals 7-3 in Washington

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Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Marlins hit three home runs, defeat Nationals 7-3 in Washington

Summary

The Miami Marlins secured a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández, and Otto Lopez connected on consecutive home runs in the fifth inning, giving Miami a significant scoring boost. The Nationals were unable to register a hit until the sixth inning when Drew Millas singled against Ryan Gusto. Despite Washington narrowing the gap to 4-3 with two runs in the seventh, Miami responded with three runs in the ninth, including another home run from Hernández. Luis García Jr. contributed an RBI groundout for the Nationals.

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By the Numbers

•Marlins hit three straight homers in the fifth inning.
•Nationals held hitless until the sixth inning.
•Marlins scored three insurance runs in the ninth.
•Drew Millas recorded the first hit for the Nationals.
•Luis García Jr. had an RBI groundout for Washington.

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2:28 AMYahoo Sports — Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory

What they're saying

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Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Tuesday night. Hernández added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn't give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leading off the sixth against Ryan Gusto, the second Miami reliever.
— Yahoo Sports

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