MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Miami third baseman Martin Prado left in the sixth inning after he pulled up limping while running out a grounder. Prado had a single and a pair of doubles against Scherzer, hiking his career average against the Nationals’ ace to .457 (16 for 35).
Max Scherzer was twice unable to hold a two-run lead and won anyway Friday night when the Washington Nationals’ bullpen locked down a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Michael A. Taylor and Matt Adams each hit a two-run homer for the Nationals, and Bryce Harper’s two-run double in the seventh broke the game open.