WASHINGTON (CBSMiami/AP) — Just when it looked like the Miami Marlins season was a lost cause, the rebuilding franchise from South Florida starting stringing wins together.
José Ureña pitched seven solid innings, Washington’s bullpen blew another lead behind ace Max Scherzer and the Marlins beat the Nationals 3-2 Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Miami has now won seven of ten after consecutive sweeps over the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers.
After Scherzer went six innings and left leading 2-1, Tanner Rainey allowed the tying run in the seventh for the Nationals’ 11th blown save, matching the Chicago Cubs for most in the majors.