Starting pitcher José Ureña was good for the most part, striking out seven in six innings. He did give up a pair of two-run homers, and left the game trailing, 4-2. Fortunately, he would not notch a National League best (worst) eighth loss for the Miami Marlins.
Michael A. Taylor smacked his fourth home run of the season in the second inning for an early Nationals lead. In the bottom of the fourth, Miguel Rojas got those runs back on a line drive two-RBI single into center field.
Opposing starter Max Scherzer came into the contest with a 7-1 record, a 1.