Marlins and Nationals: What flipped the eighth inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium?

The Miami Marlins left Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at 6-10 after a 7-5 result against the Washington Nationals, who moved to 10-4, and the Marlins vs Nationals final score reflected an eighth-inning swing.

First inning

The Marlins opened with 0 runs on 0 hits, and the Nationals matched with 0 runs on 0 hits.

Second inning

The Marlins again posted 0 runs on 0 hits, while the Nats struck for 2 runs on 2 hits to take the early edge.

Third inning

The Fish got on the board with 1 run on 3 hits, and Eury Pérez’s start finished at 3.0 innings with 2 runs allowed and 7 strikeouts.

Fourth inning

The Marlins added 1 run on 1 hit in the bottom half, and the game log showed the Fish with 1 error as the Expos stayed scoreless.

Fifth inning

The Marlins went scoreless with 0 hits, and Washington also recorded 0 runs on 0 hits to keep the margin unchanged.

Sixth inning

The Fish Tank produced 1 run on 2 hits, and the Nats answered with 0 runs despite 1 hit in a frame that tightened the recap into a 1-run game.

Seventh inning

The Marlins were held to 0 runs on 0 hits, and Washington added 1 run on 1 hit as the pitching recap tilted on a single scoring inning.

Eighth inning

The Marlins pushed across 2 runs on 2 hits, and the Nationals countered with 3 runs on 5 hits in the Marlins vs Nationals turning point that decided the late lead change.

Ninth inning

The Marlins finished with 0 runs on 0 hits, and Washington tacked on 1 run with 0 hits and 1 error as the box score closed with the Fish trailing by 2.

The Marlins ended with 8 hits and 4 stolen bases while going 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position, and Washington finished with 9 hits and 3 home runs in a Marlins vs Nationals review that doubled as post game analysis for how the scoring spread across the middle and late innings.

The Marlins are scheduled to host the Houston Astros at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida on 03/11/2026 at 1:10 PM EDT, and fans can watch via the venue videoboard broadcast at the ballpark. If that recap is worth a debate, run it back with friends and share this article.