Washington Nationals Drop Series Finale vs Miami Marlins

Cavalli would start to slip in the sixth inning after hitting the first two batters, including three of his last four. After Brady House fielded a grounder and opted to throw the base runner out at first, House saved the scoring opportunity after fielding the grounder and getting to Drew Millas well before the runner reached home base.

Blake Butera would then turn to PJ Poulin to end Cavalli's day with a grounder ending the scoring threat.

With the game still tied at two and Gus Varland on the mound, the Marlins would threaten in the bottom of the eighth after consecutive batters walked with one out. After a brief visit to the mound from pitching coach Simon Matthews, the Marlins executed a double steal to put two runners in scoring position. Exactly one pitch later, a blooper into center field drove in the game-winning run.

The Marlins executed a second double steal, this time leading to a two-run RBI single to push the game out of reach with Washington trailing, 5-2. Butera then turned to Paxton Schultz to replace Varland.

Washington will enjoy an off day on Monday before resuming the road trip with the first matchup against the Cincinnati Reds set to begin on Tuesday, May 12 for a three game series.

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