Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Match Player Stats On Sep 05, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Sep 5, 2017

MIAMI -- Daniel Murphy homered for the second consecutive game, and Stephen Strasburg continued his mastery over the Marlins as the Washington Nationals defeated Miami 2-1 on Tuesday night at Marlins Park.

Murphy, who went 2-for-4, has 22 homers and 88 RBIs this season.

Strasburg (12-4) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing six hits and no walks. He struck out eight while lowering his ERA to 2.78. It was just the third time this year Strasburg did not walked a batter, but in those other two games, he struck out only five batters combined.

In addition, Strasburg's consecutive scoreless streak against the Marlins is now at 18 innings. That includes a shutout last Wednesday and the final three innings of Strasburg's 4-2 win over the Marlins on Opening Day. His career record against Miami is 15-7, including 3-0 this season.

Miami's Giancarlo Stanton, who leads the majors with 53 homers, did not go deep in this game, finishing 0-for-4. However, he did get his glove above the right field wall, stealing a potential homer from Murphy.

Odrisamer Despaigne (0-3), making just his fourth start of the year, took a tough-luck loss. He allowed five hits, two walks and one run in seven innings, striking out two.

The Nationals (84-54) lead the National League East by 17 games over the second-place Marlins (67-71), who have lost eight of their past nine games.

Washington opened the scoring in the second. Adam Lind hit a leadoff double, advanced to third on a Jayson Werth groundout and scored on Pedro Severino's RBI single.

Miami put its first runner in scoring position in the seventh on a two-base error by Werth, who dropped a two-out fly ball in right field. But Miguel Rojas, who reached on the play, was stranded when pinch hitter Ichiro Suzuki grounded out to second.

Washington went ahead 2-0 when Murphy pulled his homer to right off of reliever Kyle Barraclough.

Sean Doolittle pitched a one-run ninth to earn his 18th save of the season, including 15 with Washington. Pinch hitter Tyler Moore drove in Marcell Ozuna with a sacrifice fly, but rookie Brian Anderson lined out to end the game.

NOTES: Miami nominated 2B Dee Gordon and Washington nominated 1B Ryan Zimmerman for the 2017 Roberto Clemente Award, which goes to the major-leaguer who best exemplifies sportsmanship, community involvement and contribution to the team. Each major league team nominates one player, and the winner is announced during the World Series. ... Miami named OF Brian Miller and RHP Max Duval as Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Month. Both play for low Class A Greensboro. ... Nationals RF Bryce Harper, out since August 12 due to a left leg injury, has yet to begin running. ... The Nationals will throw LHP Gio Gonzalez (13-6, 2.58 ERA) against Marlins LHP Dillon Peters (0-0, 0.00 ERA) in Wednesday's series finale. Gonzalez is 3-0 with a 1.29 ERA against Miami this year. Peters tossed seven scoreless innings in his major league debut last week.