Nats Nightly: Nationals drop series finale to Marlins, 5-1; Scherzer struggles

Published: April 21, 2016, 8 p.m.

Defending NL MVP Bryce Harper hit another home run off Tom Koehler in the first, but Washington Nationals' right-hander Max Scherzer was not sharp this afternoon and the Miami Marlins fought back with five runs in five innings against the Nats' starter in what ended up a 5-1 win. The Nationals and Marlins split their four-game set in South Florida and now the Nats head home to take on the Minnesota Twins this weekend.