Nationals @ Marlins · May 9, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, May 9, 2026

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Richard Lovelady

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Janson Junk

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Marlins battle back vs. Nats for first 3-homer game of the year

MIAMI -- The Marlins’ offensive identity doesn’t revolve around the long ball. In fact, Miami entered Saturday tied with Boston for the third-fewest homers in the Majors (29). Through the season’s first 39 games, the club had not gone deep more than twice in a game.

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Jakob Marsee's home run powers Marlins to victory00:03:30

Jakob Marsee hits a go-ahead three-run home run in the bottom of the 8th to propel the Marlins to a 8-7 win over the Nationals

Condensed Game: WSH@MIA - 5/9/2600:14:47

Condensed Game: James Wood and the Nationals take on Jakob Marsee and the Marlins on May 9, 2026

Jakob Marsee's go-ahead three-run homer (2)00:00:31

Jakob Marsee smacks a go-ahead three-run home run to right field that gives the Marlins a 7-4 lead in the bottom of the 8th

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Nationals @ Marlins · 7–8

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