Hernández, Marsee homer in the Marlins' 4-2 win over the Nationals

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Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez throws the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hernández hits a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin) — Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez throws the ball during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Michael Laughlin)

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7:13 PM on Saturday, August 22

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MIAMI (AP) — Heriberto Hernández and Jakob Marsee hit solo homers, Eury Pérez pitched five innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday.

The Marlins improved to 40-25 at home, the first time they have reached 40 since 2023 when they set a club record with 46.

Pérez (7-9) allowed one earned run on three hits while striking out four. Calvin Faucher worked a hitless ninth for his second save of the season.

Otto Lopez drove in Miami's first two runs with a single in the first. Hernández homered to left field in the second to make it 3-0. Marsee followed in the fourth with his eighth home run of the season.

Washington's Jake Irvin (2-8) surrendered all four runs on six hits in six innings.

Washington scored a run in the fourth on Lopez's throwing error, and Dylan Crews had an RBI double in the fifth.

Up next

Nationals LHP Jackson Kent (0-1, 9.39 ERA) was set to start opposite Marlins RHP Janson Junk (6-8, 4.37) on Sunday in the series finale.

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