MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Jesus Sanchez’s second two-run homer of the day capped a four-run ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins rallied past divisional rival Washington Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday.
After an RBI single by Miguel Rojas and a fielder’s-choice groundout by Lewin Diaz tied the score, Sanchez hit the first pitch he saw from Kyle Finnegan (5-7) to left-center for his 12th homer of the season.
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Sanchez also hit a two-run homer in the sixth for Miami’s first runs.
Bryan De La Cruz homered in the eighth for the Marlins, who took two of three from Washington.