It hurt the Marlins when they watched a nine-run lead disappear during a historically bad defeat.
But Friday night’s loss hurt in a different way.
Typically reliable closer Kyle Barraclough gave up a pinch-hit solo home run to Mark Reynolds in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Marlins fell 3-2 to the host Nationals.
The Marlins (36-54) lost their 13th in a row to the Nationals (44-43) marking their worst losing streak to an opponent in franchise history.
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