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Jackson Kent Earns His 1st Major League Win as the Nationals Beat the Marlins 9-2
Kent allowed one run over seven innings as Washington scored five in the third and snapped an eight-game series losing streak to Miami.
On Friday, the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 9-2 at Nationals Park. Jackson Kent earned his first major league win, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
Prior to this performance, the Nationals had struggled offensively, scoring only 15 runs over their last seven games against Miami. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak in the series.
Brady House hit his 10th home run of the season 445 feet during the third inning. Kent threw 106 pitches, allowing only three hits and four walks across his fourth major league start.
Washington scored five runs in the third inning after Marlins starter Eury Perez walked the first three batters on just 14 pitches. A wild pitch and an error by catcher Joe Mack allowed two additional runs to score.
In Saturday's matchup, Miami RHP Sandy Alcantara faces Washington RHP Cade Cavalli, who has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 26 of his 28 starts this season. Cavalli's consistency positions Washington to continue momentum.