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Marlins Relinquish Lead, Lose To Nationals 2-1

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Kyle Schwarber led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals, boosted by a fine debut by Jon Lester, rallied past the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night.

With Josh Bell starting the extra-inning as the automatic runner on second base, Schwarber hit an 0-1 fastball to right-center off Yimi Garcia (2-2). It was Schwarber’s second walk-off homer of the season.

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Brad Hand (2—0) pitched two innings for the win.

Garrett Cooper’s single scored Jose Devers to the Marlins a 1-0 lead in the top of the 10th.