Nationals @ Marlins · May 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, May 8, 2026

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2 Miami Marlins Marlins

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Foster Griffin

Home starter

Robby Snelling

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Griffin becoming ol' reliable for Nats, delivering career-best 9 K's in latest quality start

MIAMI -- As Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin continued to emerge as the stabilizing force in Washington’s rotation on Friday night at loanDepot park, the contrast between Griffin and the rest of the club’s starting staff became harder to ignore. Griffin delivered one of his best outings of the still-young season

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Foster Griffin sets career-high K's in Nationals' win00:03:27

Foster Griffin sets a new career-high with nine strikeouts and Jacob Young hits a two-run homer in the Nationals' 3-2 win over the Marlins

Condensed Game: WSH@MIA - 5/8/2600:12:48

Condensed Game: Foster Griffin and the Nationals take on Xavier Edwards and the Marlins on May 8, 2026

Jacob Young's two-run homer (3)00:00:31

Jacob Young takes one deep to left field, extending Washington's lead to 3-0 in the top of the 1st inning

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Nationals @ Marlins · 3–2

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