The Marlins never held a lead in the first two games of this series against the Nationals and they found themselves in a three-run hole Wednesday.
But everything changed in the sixth inning.
The Marlins surged ahead with four runs on four hits — aided by two errors — in the inning and tacked on four more runs to beat the Nationals 8-3 at loanDepot park.
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The sorely needed offensive outburst produced the Marlins’ second win in the past nine games.
“It was great how we finished this game, got some traffic that [sixth] inning and was using the entire field, working really good at bats,” said Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. “It was nice to see us pass the baton and just keep an inning moving along like we did. And then to be able to tack on [runs] late once we did was great.”
Meanwhile, Eury Pérez turned in a strong performance, allowing three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, with most of the damage coming in the sixth.
Pérez surrendered four consecutive hits in the inning, including an RBI triple to Daylen Lile and RBI single to Luis Garcia Jr. — both with two outs.
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Pérez dominated in the early innings with his fastball in the high 90s. He struck out five of the first six Nationals batters he faced.
Sep 10, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins starting pitcher Eury Perez (39) delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
“I thought Eury was terrific. He really was phenomenal,” McCullough said. “He came right out of the gate, and you could tell the type of aggression he had through the plate, driving the ball through the zone, the strike to ball ratio was much better than it’s been his previous three starts or so.
“Even in the sixth, they got a few runs off him, but this still was a really terrific outing. The aggressiveness he showed filling up the strike zone, the quality of the throws was much more convictive than the previous couple of outings.”
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The Marlins’ offense finally started to get going in the sixth inning. Jakob Marsee’s RBI single — Marsee was 4-for-5 — brought home Maximo Acosta, who reached on an error. Xavier Edwards scored on Otto Lopez’s grounder to second, where Garcia tried to tag Marsee on his way to the bag. Marsee slipped past the tag, and a replay review upheld the safe call. Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo and starter Jake Irvin were ejected for arguing.
Sep 10, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Jakob Marsee (87) catches a fly ball to retire Washington Nationals designated hitter Daylen Lile (not pictured) during the fourth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Pinch-hitters Agustín Ramírez and Eric Wagaman then smacked consecutive RBI singles to deliver the Marlins their first lead of the series.
“We started stacking some hits, the ball started going our way, they misplayed a few balls and that’s all we needed,” Edwards said.
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In the eighth inning, Edwards swatted a three-run homer to right field. He finished the night 3-for-5 after starting the game 2-for-12 (.167) on this homestand.
“It was just a matter of time with X,” McCullough said. “He’s too good of a hitter as we know. It was gonna come.”
Said Edwards: “Hopefully, tonight is a step in the right direction to provide something offensively.”
Ronny Henriquez’s scoreless inning of relief extended his streak to 15 consecutive games (14 1/3 innings pitched) without allowing an earned run, dating back to July 29. That is the second-longest active streak in the National League behind the Cubs’ Brad Keller (20 games/21 1/3 innings pitched).
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In injury news, third baseman Graham Pauley (right oblique strain) began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, playing third base and batting third in a game for the Jumbo Shrimp.
Third baseman Connor Norby (left quat strain) and outfielder Dane Myers (right oblique strain) are scheduled to begin playing rehab games with Jacksonville on Thursday.
Reliever Valente Bellozo, who left Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness, should be fine to pitch again in a couple of days, McCullough said.
Recovered from a left lat strain, left-hander Ryan Weathers will make his first start since June 7 on Thursday.
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“I just feel strong. My recovery has been phenomenal,” Weathers said. “I’ve had hardly any post-throw soreness. I’ve been sore after maybe one of my mound sessions. And that makes me excited. That means my body is in a good position.”
Weathers said he aims to, “stay within myself, not try to do too much and just try to pound the strike zone.”
Former Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, who recently retired from baseball, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s game.