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Daylen Lile’s Two Homers Lift Nationals Past Marlins 6-3
Daylen Lile hit two home runs to help the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-3.
He also drove in four of Washington’s runs.
Lile had three hits in three at-bats.
His second home run put the Nationals ahead in the seventh inning.
Washington then added two more runs in that inning.
Erik Tolman finished the game for Washington and earned his first major league save.
The Marlins have now lost three of four games against the Nationals.
Lile has hit five home runs in his last eight games and has 20 this season.
Daylen Lile went 3 for 3 with two homers and four RBIs for Washington.
The Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Monday night.
Lile’s second homer gave Washington its first lead in the seventh inning.
Erik Tolman earned his first major league save after escaping a bases-loaded jam.
The Marlins lost three of four games to Washington and fell four games behind Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot.
- Who
- The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins played, with Daylen Lile leading Washington’s offense.
- What
- Washington defeated Miami 6-3, powered by Lile’s two home runs and four RBIs.
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- When
- Monday night.
- Why
- The Nationals scored six runs, including four in the seventh inning, while their pitchers limited the Marlins to three runs.
Key facts
- Final score
- Washington Nationals 6, Miami Marlins 3
- Daylen Lile
- 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs
- Lile’s season total
- 20 home runs
- Lile’s recent streak
- Five home runs over his past eight games
- Winning pitcher
- Matt Waldron, who improved to 2-2 after three scoreless innings
- Save
- Erik Tolman earned his first major league save
- Marlins’ standings position
- Miami fell four games behind Arizona in the race for the final NL wild-card spot
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