Yunel Escobar had a career-high five hits, the last a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the visiting Miami Marlins, 6-4, on Monday night.
Washington trailed by 4-2 before sending eight batters to the plate in the eighth against Bryan Morris (3-1). A leadoff walk and a home run by Ian Desmond tied the score, and with two outs the Nationals used three straight hits to take the lead for the first time.
Pinch-hitter Tyler Moore singled, Denard Span doubled and Escobar hit a liner to right.
Matt Grace (1-0) got his first major league win despite giving up two hits and a walk in the eighth.