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Miami Marlins at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 31, 2026Nationals Park

MarlinsMiamiMIA69-69

Marlins 3, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon66-74
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIA0003000003111
WSH00002040–6111

W Matt WaldronL Josh EknessSV Erik Tolman

Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3Daylen Lile homered twice and drove in four runs, Erik Tolman pitched out of a bases-loaded jam to earn his first major league save, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Monday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Heriberto Hernández walks.
  2.  Otto Lopez grounds out, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.WSH 55%
  3.  Agustín Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 1st

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.WSH 60%
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman Leo Jiménez in foul territory.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  4.  Daylen Lile caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Navarreto to shortstop Otto Lopez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Javier Sanoja grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Kyle Stowers grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Leo Jiménez grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.WSH 60%
  2.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.
  4.  Jacob Young walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jakob Marsee doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by center fielder Jacob Young. Jakob Marsee out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Daylen Lile to shortstop Nasim Nuñez to third baseman Brady House.
  2.  Esteury Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging.WSH 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andrew Pinckney grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  Heriberto Hernández walks.MIA 55%
  2.  Otto Lopez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Agustín Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd.MIA 55%
  4.  Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. Agustín Ramírez to 2nd.MIA 63%
  5.  Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja scores.MIA 84%
  6.  Leo Jiménez strikes out swinging.
  7.  Jakob Marsee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Kyle Stowers to 2nd.
  8.  Esteury Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Kyle Stowers to pitcher Ryan Gusto.
  2.  Brady House singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas pops out to third baseman Leo Jiménez.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Brady House out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Brian Navarreto grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Heriberto Hernández reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Otto Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Heriberto Hernández out at 2nd. Otto Lopez out at 1st.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  2.  Andrew Pinckney singles on a ground ball to second baseman Javier Sanoja.
  3.  Daylen Lile homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Andrew Pinckney scores.MIA 62%
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Griffin Conine pops out to second baseman José Tena.
  2.  Javier Sanoja grounds out softly, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Kyle Stowers singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney.
  4.  Leo Jiménez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 6th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.MIA 52%
  2.  Brady House challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brady House called out on strikes.MIA 58%
  3.  José Tena flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández.MIA 64%
  4.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Jakob Marsee grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Matt Waldron.
  2.  Esteury Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Brian Navarreto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Heriberto Hernández lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Brian Navarreto.MIA 53%
  2.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daylen Lile homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 74%
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz walks.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Esteury Ruiz.WSH 89%
  6.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.
  7.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 2nd.WSH 94%
  8.  José Tena grounds out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to first baseman Kyle Stowers.

Top 8th

  1.  Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman José Tena, deflected by pitcher Matt Waldron.
  2.  Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Otto Lopez to 2nd.WSH 83%
  3.  Javier Sanoja singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Griffin Conine to 2nd.WSH 70%
  4.  Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging.WSH 81%
  5.  Leo Jiménez grounds into a double play, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Javier Sanoja out at 2nd. Leo Jiménez out at 1st.WSH 96%

Bot 8th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez.
  3.  Andrew Pinckney singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee.
  4.  Andrew Pinckney caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Navarreto to shortstop Otto Lopez.

Top 9th

  1.  Jakob Marsee called out on strikes.
  2.  Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  MIA 3, WSH 0Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja scores.MIA 84%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIA 3, WSH 2Daylen Lile homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Andrew Pinckney scores.MIA 62%

Bot 7th

  1.  MIA 3, WSH 4Daylen Lile homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 74%
  2.  MIA 3, WSH 5Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Esteury Ruiz.WSH 89%
  3.  MIA 3, WSH 6Brady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 2nd.WSH 94%

Win probability

Bot 7th · Biggest swing #1 · MIA 3–4 WSH

Daylen Lile homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 74%WSH +25 pts

Game leaders

MarlinsMiami

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Heriberto Hernández LF2100020.231
Otto Lopez SS4010001.305
Agustín Ramírez DH2110000.236
Griffin Conine DH2010000.251
Javier Sanoja 2B4120000.280
Kyle Stowers 1B4022001.245
Leo Jiménez 3B4000001.199
Jakob Marsee CF4020001.211
Esteury Ruiz RF4010001.238
Brian Navarreto C4010002.122
Totals343112027

2B: Marsee.RBI: Stowers 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ryan Gusto4.141124693.86
Jack Ralston0.221101231.80
Tyler Zuber1.111103243.82
Josh Ekness L0.133311182.84
Cade Gibson1.11000095.67

Video

0:11Daylen Lile's home run through bat tracking data0:11Fielding alignment for Washington, August 31 vs Marlins0:09Bullpen availability for Washington, August 31 vs Marlins0:06Probable pitchers for Marlins at Nationals - August 31, 2026
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