MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MIAMI MARLINS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
08/29/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MIAMI MARLINS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS
GAME ID: 2610 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Miami Marlins (59-77) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 8 1
Washington Nationals (78-60) 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 X 5 7 0
Marlins Sunk by Nationals
The Washington Nationals got a stellar effort from pitcher Kirk Griffith, helping Washington score a win over the visiting Miami Marlins, 5-2. Griffith, now 13-9, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 8, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. Washington improves to 78-60 with the win. They lead their division by 4½ games.

The Nationals got a big at-bat from first baseman Greg Bird. For the game, Bird went 1 for 4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the second, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 18th home run of the season gave Washington a 3-0 lead.

"It was just a matter of executing," said Washington manager Mark Grudzielanek.
MIAMI BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Alcantara SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .270 3 50
K. Daniel 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .292 7 43
D. Hatfield RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .284 9 48
E. Medina DH 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 .268 14 68
S. Jones 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .226 7 49
E. Franco 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .226 1 24
L. Alvarado CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .220 4 39
D. Taylor LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .188 3 14
R. Silva C 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .191 1 13
Totals 34 2 8 2 1 10 12      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Medina (30, 8th Inning off K. Griffith, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Alcantara , K. Daniel , D. Hatfield , E. Medina 4 , E. Franco , R. Silva
2-out RBI: E. Franco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , K. Daniel 2 , E. Franco , L. Alvarado
Hit by Pitch: D. Hatfield
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: A. Wills (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Harrison CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .314 3 5
M. Choice DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .258 2 16
M. Machado 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .315 7 40
S. Daniels LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .275 17 46
O. Hernandez C 1 2 0 0 3 1 2 .244 10 53
D. Dahl RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 6 .256 8 45
G. Bird 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .281 18 65
C. Jarvis 2B 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .263 1 11
L. Fox Jr. SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .282 2 40
Totals 30 5 7 5 5 6 18      
BATTING
Home Runs: G. Bird (18, 2nd Inning off A. Wills, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Harrison , M. Choice 2 , M. Machado 2 , S. Daniels , G. Bird 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Dahl 2
Sac Fly: C. Jarvis
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: S. Daniels (1)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Harrison(Silva at 3rd base))
MIAMI PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Wills L (12-11) 6.0 5 4 3 4 4 1 27 101 3.40   
J. Domínguez 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 5 27 3.83   
R. Parkinson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3.45   
A. Fontanez 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Wills 48
Batters Faced: A. Wills 27, J. Domínguez 5, R. Parkinson 1, A. Fontanez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Wills 7-6, J. Domínguez 0-0, R. Parkinson 1-0, A. Fontanez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Wills 101-61, J. Domínguez 27-13, R. Parkinson 5-4, A. Fontanez 11-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Parkinson 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Griffith W (13-9) 7.1 8 2 2 1 8 0 31 104 3.80   
M. Adkins H (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 3.72   
R. McJannett SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 11 3.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Griffith 61
Batters Faced: K. Griffith 31, M. Adkins 2, R. McJannett 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Griffith 7-6, M. Adkins 1-1, R. McJannett 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Griffith 104-65, M. Adkins 6-3, R. McJannett 11-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Adkins 1-0
Hit Batsmen: K. Griffith
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kirk Griffith
Ballpark: Nationals Park
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM ET
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 41070
Saturday, August 29th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76