Jesus Luzardo bounced back from what he called his most challenging start as a big leaguer with one of his better outings of the season for the Miami Marlins.
But an all-around meltdown in the seventh inning negated Luzardo’s efforts and paved the way for the Washington Nationals to rally for a 5-4 win over the Marlins on Friday to begin a three-game series at Nationals Park. Miami falls to 59-86 on the season and lost for just the second time against the Nationals (50-94) in 14 games this season. Miami is also 22-35 in games decided by one run this season.
Washington took the lead for good on Ildemaro Vargas’ eighth-inning double to left-center field after the Nationals scored four runs in the seventh.
