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Washington Nationals at Miami Marlins

MLBSeptember 8, 2025loanDepot park

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon59-84

Nationals 15, Marlins 7

Final
MarlinsMiamiMIA66-78
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH01016320215190
MIA0100100417100

W Cade CavalliL Janson Junk

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to third baseman Maximo Acosta in foul territory.
  2.  James Wood doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  3.  Josh Bell pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez.
  4.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Xavier Edwards grounds out, first baseman Josh Bell to pitcher Cade Cavalli.
  2.  Jakob Marsee grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out softly, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 2nd

  1.  Luis García Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 62%
  2.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Troy Johnston.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.WSH 52%
  2.  Liam Hicks singles on a line drive to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Otto Lopez to 3rd.MIA 59%
  3.  Heriberto Hernández singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Otto Lopez scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.MIA 70%
  4.  Troy Johnston lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.MIA 64%
  5.  Maximo Acosta strikes out swinging.MIA 56%
  6.  Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 3rd

  1.  Robert Hassell III grounds out to first baseman Liam Hicks.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, first baseman Liam Hicks to pitcher Janson Junk.
  3.  James Wood walks.
  4.  Josh Bell lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Xavier Edwards lines out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Jakob Marsee doubles (12) on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.MIA 59%
  3.  Agustín Ramírez pops out to first baseman Josh Bell in foul territory.MIA 51%

Top 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Liam Hicks.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  3.  Riley Adams singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.WSH 55%
  4.  Paul DeJong pops out to first baseman Liam Hicks in foul territory.MIA 51%
  5.  Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews doubles (7) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Luis García Jr. scores. Riley Adams to 3rd.WSH 64%
  6.  Robert Hassell III flies out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee.WSH 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  Otto Lopez flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Liam Hicks walks.
  3.  Heriberto Hernández flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  4.  Troy Johnston grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.WSH 71%
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 77%
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Luis García Jr. walks. Josh Bell to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  6.  Riley Adams singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Josh Bell scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.WSH 90%
  7.  Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  8.  Dylan Crews homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Luis García Jr. scores. Riley Adams scores.WSH 98%
  9.  Robert Hassell III pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez.

Bot 5th

  1.  Maximo Acosta flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Xavier Edwards singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.
  4.  Jakob Marsee grounds into a force out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to shortstop CJ Abrams. Xavier Edwards out at 2nd. Jakob Marsee to 1st.
  5.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  2.  James Wood doubles (33) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  3.  Josh Bell homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. James Wood scores.
  4.  Daylen Lile walks.
  5.  Luis García Jr. walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  6.  Riley Adams flies out sharply to left fielder Troy Johnston. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  7.  Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to pitcher Josh Simpson. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  8.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Maximo Acosta to first baseman Liam Hicks.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jack Winkler grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Josh Bell.
  2.  Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Orlando Ribalta.
  3.  Heriberto Hernández called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Robert Hassell III strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  4.  Josh Bell homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee.

Bot 7th

  1.  Troy Johnston pops out to first baseman Josh Bell in foul territory.
  2.  Maximo Acosta walks.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Xavier Edwards walks. Maximo Acosta to 2nd.
  5.  Jakob Marsee walks. Maximo Acosta to 3rd. Xavier Edwards to 2nd.
  6.  Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out softly, catcher Brian Navarreto to first baseman Liam Hicks.
  2.  Riley Adams grounds out, shortstop Maximo Acosta to first baseman Liam Hicks.
  3.  Paul DeJong grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Liam Hicks.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jack Winkler lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Liam Hicks walks.
  3.  Heriberto Hernández walks. Liam Hicks to 2nd.
  4.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.
  5.  Maximo Acosta singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Liam Hicks scores. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.
  6.  Victor Mesa Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Heriberto Hernández scores. Maximo Acosta scores.
  7.  Xavier Edwards grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 9th

  1.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Robert Hassell III singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy Johnston. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to shortstop Maximo Acosta in foul territory.
  4.  James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Dylan Crews scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd.
  5.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., deflected by second baseman Xavier Edwards. Robert Hassell III scores. James Wood to 3rd.
  6.  Daylen Lile lines out to second baseman Xavier Edwards.
  7.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Liam Hicks.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jakob Marsee homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Brian Navarreto grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Josh Bell.
  3.  Jack Winkler doubles (2) on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  5.  Heriberto Hernández grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Josh Bell.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, MIA 0Luis García Jr. homers (13) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 62%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, MIA 1Heriberto Hernández singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Otto Lopez scores. Liam Hicks to 3rd.MIA 70%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, MIA 1Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews doubles (7) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Luis García Jr. scores. Riley Adams to 3rd.WSH 64%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 3, MIA 1Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 77%
  2.  WSH 4, MIA 1Riley Adams singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Josh Bell scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.WSH 90%
  3.  WSH 5, MIA 1Paul DeJong out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  WSH 8, MIA 1Dylan Crews homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Luis García Jr. scores. Riley Adams scores.WSH 98%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 8, MIA 2Xavier Edwards singles on a ground ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Victor Mesa Jr. scores.

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 10, MIA 2Josh Bell homers (18) on a fly ball to left center field. James Wood scores.
  2.  WSH 11, MIA 2Paul DeJong singles on a ground ball to pitcher Josh Simpson. Daylen Lile scores. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 13, MIA 2Josh Bell homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 13, MIA 3Maximo Acosta singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Liam Hicks scores. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.
  2.  WSH 13, MIA 6Victor Mesa Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Heriberto Hernández scores. Maximo Acosta scores.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 14, MIA 6James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Dylan Crews scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 15, MIA 6Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., deflected by second baseman Xavier Edwards. Robert Hassell III scores. James Wood to 3rd.

Bot 9th

  1.  WSH 15, MIA 7Jakob Marsee homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–1 MIA

Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews doubles (7) on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Luis García Jr. scores. Riley Adams to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 64%WSH +15 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

MarlinsMiami

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS5220001.267
Nasim Nuñez SS1000000.216
James Wood LF5131012.258
Josh Bell 1B6346200.232
Daylen Lile DH5210011.280
Luis García Jr. 2B4321120.263
Riley Adams C5121001.204
Paul DeJong 3B4012000.232
Dylan Crews RF5234100.208
Robert Hassell III CF5110001.227
Totals45151915446

2B: Abrams 2, Wood 2, Crews.HR: Bell 2, Jr., Crews.RBI: Wood, Bell 6, Jr., Adams, DeJong 2, Crews 4.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli W5.062211614.67
Orlando Ribalta2.000032485.48
Shinnosuke Ogasawara2.045521386.83

Video

2:51Nationals vs. Marlins HighlightsMLB video
1:21Josh Bell's four-hit, six-RBI outing0:28Josh Bell's second two-run home run (19)0:20Maximo Acosta's RBI single0:17Xavier Edwards' RBI single 
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