US EditionWood Hits 2-Run Home Run as Nationals Ride Opposite-Field Hitting to 5-2 Win over Marlins
James Wood's 27th home run led the Nationals to a series win, with Jose A. Ferrer securing his sixth save of the season in the 5-2 victory.
- James Wood’s two-run homer helped the Washington Nationals secure a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday evening.
- The Nationals built an early 3-0 lead helped by a misplay at third base and consistent hitting from Wood and Daylen Lile.
- Starter Cade Cavalli threw five innings and gave up two runs, while the bullpen has maintained a shutout streak spanning 17 innings across the last four games.
- Wood's home run was his 27th of the season, tying him for 21st in baseball, and he said, "I think it's a good sign."
- On Wednesday, the Nationals will look to complete their first series sweep in several months as Mitchell Parker takes the mound against Marlins' Eury Pérez.
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Nationals Top Marlins 5-2 with Wood’s Homer
The Washington Nationals secured a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on September 2, 2025, in a National League East matchup at Nationals Park, driven by a potent offense and a strong pitching performance. Left fielder James Wood hit a two-run homer, and the Nationals capitalized on four doubles to outpace the Marlins, who struggled with three fielding errors. The win lifted Washington to 55-83, fifth in the NL East, while Miami fell to 65-74, …
Wood hits two-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to win over Marlins
WASHINGTON — James Wood hit a two-run home run, rookie Daylen Lile drove in a run and scored another, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night. Lile hit a bloop double in the second and an RBI single in the third. Lile scored on Riley Adams’ double after his own double. Adams scored on an opposite-field single from Jacob Young. Adams knocked the ball out of the glove of Marlins third baseman Connor Norby on a tag …
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James Wood blasts 27th homer, leads Nationals past Marlins
James Wood had two hits including a two-run homer, Cade Cavalli pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Wood hits 2-run home run as Nationals ride opposite-field hitting to 5-2 win over Marlins
James Wood hit a two-run home run, rookie Daylen Lile drove in a run and scored another, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-2.
MLB News: Nationals in position for rare sweep against Marlins
The Washington Nationals will shoot for their first series sweep since May when they host the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Washington took the middle game of the series 5-2 on Tuesday after prevailing 2-0 on Monday. The Nationals have won three in a row as recently as Aug. 20-22, but they have not swept a […]
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