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Dee Strange-Gordon , of the Nationals, is congratulated by Cesar Hernandez after scoring the winning run in the 10th inning against the Marlins.
Venezuelan Keibert Ruiz contributed He fielded three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Wednesday.
The also Venezuelan César Hernández hit the ball. triple and double, the Dominican Maikel Franco shook. two singles and his compatriot Juan Soto traded. He walked three for the Nationals, who avoided their second sweep in a three-game series against the Marlins this season.
Ruiz shook his head. He hit a drive down the third base line off reliever Daniel Castano (0-1) to send automatic runner Dee Strange-Gordon home from third base.
Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s sacrifice fly off Washington reliever Tanner Rainey (1-1) with the bases loaded in the ninth inning tied the game. the board 4-4. The Nationals were unsuccessful in appealing that Jesus Sanchez had left third base before Soto caught Chisholm’s drive to right field.
Víctor Arano withdrew the 10th inning for his first save.
For the Nationals, Venezuelans Keibert Ruiz 3-3 with an RBI and a run scored; César Hernández 2-5 with an RBI and a run scored; Alcides Escobar 4-1 with one produced and one scored. The Dominicans Maikel Franco 5-2; Juan Soto 2-0; Nelson Cruz 4-0; Víctor Robles without an official turn and one scored. Cuban Yadiel Hernández 4-1.
For the Marlins, Dominicans Jesús Sánchez 4-2 with a run scored; Erik Gonzalez 3-1. Venezuelans Miguel Rojas 3-1 with a run scored; Jesús Aguilar 0-4 with one produced; Warn Garcia 5-0.