Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals pitcher Richard Lovelady throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Miami Marlins' Heriberto Hern谩ndez hits a two-run home run off Washington Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker which also scored Jakob Marsee during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' Luis Garc铆a Jr. follows through on his swing after hitting a triple off Miami Marlins pitcher Michael Petersen during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Miami Marlins' Kyle Stowers follows through on his swing after hitting a single off Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' Drew Millas, center, hold his mouth after injuring it while sliding into third base as Miami Marlins third baseman Leo Jim茅nez and third base coach Victor Estevez signal for help during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' Drew Millas slides into third base and avoids the tag from Miami Marlins third baseman Leo Jim茅nez on fly ball out hit by James Wood off pitcher Ryan Gusto during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

**Marlins Nationals Baseball** Washington Nationals' Jacob Young hits a single off Marlins pitcher Ryan Gusto during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� Joe Mack, Heriberto Hern谩ndez and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3 on Tuesday night.

Hern谩ndez added a two-run shot in the ninth for the Marlins, who didn’t give up a hit until Drew Millas singled leading off the sixth against Ryan Gusto, the third Miami pitcher.

Luis Garc铆a Jr. had an RBI groundout later in the inning and Washington scored twice in the seventh to cut it to 4-3. But the Marlins tacked on three insurance runs in the ninth when Mack drove in his third run of the night with a sacrifice bunt and Hern谩ndez connected off Mitchell Parker for his third home run in two games.

Mack’s two-run shot to center field off Miles Mikolas (1-5) in the fifth was the first home run of his career. Hern谩ndez went deep four pitches later, and Lopez followed with a longball of his own.

It was the third time in Marlins history they hit back-to-back-to-back home runs and the first since August 2023 in a 5-1 win over the Astros.

Mikolas was charged with six runs and six hits in six innings after Nationals opener Richard Lovelady worked two hitless innings.

Lake Bachar pitched the first 2 2/3 innings for Miami, striking out three and walking one. John King (2-1) followed and retired all five batters he faced.

Gusto, called up from Triple-A earlier in the day, fanned the final two hitters in the fifth but ultimately was charged with three runs and five hits in two innings.

Millas, the Nationals’ catcher, exited with a cut on his upper lip after sliding headfirst into third base in the sixth.

Up next

Marlins RHP Max Meyer (5-0, 2.97 ERA) faces LHP Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 4.02) in the series finale Wednesday afternoon.

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