Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals, May 8, 2026

NationalsWSH
3-2
Final
MarlinsMIA

May 8, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | loanDepot park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5
W 3-2
vs MIL
L 3-11
vs MIN
W 15-2
vs MIN
W 7-5
vs MIN
W 3-2
@ MIA

Miami Marlins

1-4

Last 5
L 0-1
vs PHI
L 7-9
vs BAL
L 4-7
vs BAL
W 4-3
vs BAL
L 2-3
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Recorded starter

Miami Marlins

Robby Snelling headshot
Robby Snelling
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 8, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals19-20.487#2#67.5
Miami Marlins17-22.436#4#99.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsMiami Marlins
.744
OPS
.726
210
HR
168
821
Runs
715
4.67
ERA
4.09
1.39
WHIP
1.28
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1323

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

6 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

José Tena headshot
José Tena

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

PJ Poulin headshot
PJ Poulin

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mitchell Parker headshot
Mitchell Parker

4.2 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 1.29 ERA

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Liam Hicks headshot
Liam Hicks

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Otto Lopez headshot
Otto Lopez

8 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Xavier Edwards headshot
Xavier Edwards

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk

5.1 IP, 6 SO, 1.69 ERA

Max Meyer headshot
Max Meyer

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.60 ERA

Dax Fulton headshot
Dax Fulton

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 4.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Jacob Young headshot
Jacob Young
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Robby Snelling headshot
Robby Snelling
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 3, Miami Marlins 2: WSH 6 hits, MIA 5 hits; WSH 2 errors, MIA 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals300000000362
Miami Marlins200000000250

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Washington Nationals with 1 hit each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH5000020
Curtis Mead1B2110200
Brady House3B4010010
CJ AbramsSS3111110
Jacob YoungCF3112101
Daylen LileLF4010000
Joey WiemerRF3000120
Nasim Nuñez2B3010100
Keibert RuizC3000000
Luis García Jr.PH1000000
Drew MillasC0000000
Totals31363661

Otto Lopez led Miami Marlins with 3 hits.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Xavier Edwards2B3111111
Otto LopezSS4130000
Kyle StowersRF4000030
Christopher Morel1B3000000
Liam HicksPH1000000
Connor NorbyDH3000020
Jakob MarseePH1000010
Javier SanojaLF4000000
Joe MackC3000010
Heriberto HernándezPH0000100
Leo Jiménez3B4010010
Esteury RuizCF3000020
Totals332512111

Pitching

Foster Griffin went 7.0 innings for Washington Nationals (9 SO, 1 ER); Robby Snelling went 5.0 innings for Miami Marlins (2 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Foster Griffin7.0421191
Brad Lord1.2100020
PJ Poulin0.1000100
Miami Marlins
Robby Snelling5.0533421
Anthony Bender1.0000010
John King0.2000110
Tyler Phillips2.1100120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Curtis Mead scores. WSH 1, MIA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jacob Young homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. CJ Abrams scores. WSH 3, MIA 0

  • B1

    Home Run Xavier Edwards homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 3, MIA 1

  • B1

    Field Error Kyle Stowers reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Curtis Mead. Otto Lopez scores. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Forceout Leo Jiménez grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Heriberto Hernández out at 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B9

    Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B9

    Field Error Javier Sanoja reaches on a throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B9

    Flyout Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T9

    Lineout James Wood lines out to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T9

    Lineout Luis García Jr. lines out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T9

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B8

    Single Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B8

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Joey Wiemer strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T8

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Javier Sanoja. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T8

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T8

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Leo Jiménez called out on strikes. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B7

    Lineout Joe Mack lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T7

    Forceout Brady House grounds into a force out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to second baseman Xavier Edwards. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T7

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T7

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T7

    Lineout Keibert Ruiz lines out to third baseman Leo Jiménez. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T7

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B6

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Connor Norby strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B6

    Groundout Christopher Morel grounds out, pitcher Foster Griffin to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Joey Wiemer called out on strikes. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T6

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Javier Sanoja. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B5

    Single Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP CJ Abrams grounds into a double play, second baseman Xavier Edwards to shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Christopher Morel. Brady House out at 2nd. CJ Abrams out at 1st. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T5

    Single Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Javier Sanoja. Curtis Mead to 3rd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T5

    Walk Curtis Mead challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Curtis Mead walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T5

    Flyout James Wood flies out to left fielder Javier Sanoja. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B4

    Lineout Leo Jiménez lines out to third baseman Brady House. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B4

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T4

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to catcher Joe Mack in foul territory. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T4

    Bunt Groundout Nasim Nuñez bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Robby Snelling to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T4

    Groundout Joey Wiemer grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Connor Norby pops out to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B3

    Pop Out Christopher Morel pops out softly to pitcher Foster Griffin. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T3

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T3

    Walk Jacob Young walks. CJ Abrams to 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T3

    Walk CJ Abrams walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T3

    Lineout Brady House lines out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T3

    Lineout Curtis Mead lines out sharply to left fielder Javier Sanoja. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B2

    Lineout Otto Lopez lines out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B2

    Walk Xavier Edwards walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B2

    Forceout Esteury Ruiz grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Leo Jiménez out at 2nd. Esteury Ruiz to 1st. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B2

    Single Leo Jiménez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B2

    Groundout Joe Mack grounds out to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T2

    Groundout James Wood grounds out to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, shortstop Otto Lopez to second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Christopher Morel. Joey Wiemer to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T2

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to first baseman Christopher Morel. Joey Wiemer to 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • T2

    Walk Joey Wiemer walks. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B1

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Connor Norby strikes out swinging. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B1

    Groundout Christopher Morel grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B1

    Field Error Kyle Stowers reaches on a throwing error by first baseman Curtis Mead. Otto Lopez scores. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. WSH 3, MIA 2

  • B1

    Double Otto Lopez doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 3, MIA 1

  • B1

    Home Run Xavier Edwards homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. WSH 3, MIA 1

  • T1

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out softly, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Christopher Morel. WSH 3, MIA 0

  • T1

    Home Run Jacob Young homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. CJ Abrams scores. WSH 3, MIA 0

  • T1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Curtis Mead scores. WSH 1, MIA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Double Curtis Mead doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. WSH 0, MIA 0