Game result and context
Washington Nationals defeat Miami Marlins 9-2 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 9-2 on August 28, 2026. Jackson Kent earned the win, pitching seven innings and allowing only one earned run, while Brady House and Harry Ford provided the power for the Nationals' offense.
Final result
The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins with a final score of 9-2. The game was played on August 28, 2026, at Washington.
The Nationals improved their record to 64-73, while the Marlins fell to 68-67.
How the game changed
The game turned in the bottom of the third inning when the Washington Nationals scored five runs to take a commanding lead. The rally was highlighted by a three-run home run from Brady House.
Washington added four more runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to extend their lead to 9-1, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Marlins.
Key performances
Jackson Kent earned the win for Washington, pitching 7.0 innings and striking out three batters while allowing only one earned run.
Brady House led the Nationals' offense with a home run and three RBIs. Harry Ford also contributed a home run and one RBI, while Dylan Crews added two RBIs.
For the Miami Marlins, Heriberto Hernández provided the team's only home run of the game in the top of the eighth inning.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Miami Marlins hold a 68-67 record, sitting third in their division and 4.0 games back in the wild-card race with a wild-card elimination number of 24.
The Washington Nationals hold a 64-73 record, placing them fourth in their division. They remain 9.0 games back in the wild-card standings with a wild-card elimination number of 18.