Nats, down 9-0, rally day after players meeting

WASHINGTON -- A day after meeting behind closed doors, the Washington Nationals blew the doors off.

In the opener of a four-game series at home, the Nationals rebounded from an early 9-0 deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 14-12. The big win, which is tied for the largest comeback in franchise history, came a day after a players-only meeting that followed a shutout loss to the Boston Red Sox, Washington's fifth straight defeat and 18th in 24 contests.

Early on it appeared as if the Nats, who fell under .500 after being swept by Boston, were headed for yet another loss.

Anthony Rendon, who entered play on Thursday with the fewest errors of any third baseman in the majors, booted a two-out…