Nats Nightly: Nationals avoid sweep with 8-3 win over Marlins in Miami

Published: Sept. 22, 2016, 2:30 a.m.

Ryan Zimmerman hit a big three-run home run in the fourth and the Washington Nationals cruised to an 8-3 win over the Marlins in the series finale in Miami. Max Scherzer tossed six scoreless before giving up two home runs and three runs in the seventh, but he earned his 18th win in the Nationals' 89th of 2016. With the win the Nationals improved to 89-63 and brought an end to a four-game losing streak. Next up, three with the Pirates in Pittsburgh's PNC Park.