Washington Nationals lose series opener to Miami Marlins 7-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 7-3 in the first game of a three-game series at Nationals Park on Monday night. After trading leads, the Marlins pulled ahead with three runs in the sixth inning, aided by two late home runs. Cade Cavalli pitched five innings for the Nationals, allowing two earned runs, while Curtis Mead contributed with a 2-for-4 effort at the plate. The Nationals, now 31-30 overall, will face the Marlins again on Tuesday, with Miles Mikolas set to start for Washington.
- •Nationals fall 7-3 to Marlins in series opener
- •Cade Cavalli struck out six in five innings
- •Curtis Mead recorded two hits and one RBI
- •Nationals scored three runs but allowed late home runs
- •Teams meet again Tuesday at 6:45 PM
- 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — Washington Nationals Drop Series Opener vs. Miami Marlins
"Three runs in both the sixth and ninth inning were enough to cement a 7-3 loss for the Washington Nationals against the Miami Marlins.
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