MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — A long, tough season for the Miami Marlins is beginning to wind down.
Stephen Strasburg matched his season-high with 11 strikeouts and Bryce Harper tied a career-high with five walks as the Washington Nationals beat Miami 4-2 Tuesday night.
Anthony Rendon drove in two runs for the Nationals (77-75), who entered Tuesday’s game 7 ½ games behind the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves and 7 games back in the race for the final wild card spot.
Strasburg (9-7) pitched six innings and allowed two runs and five hits with two walks. At one point, he struck out six consecutive batters.