Yunesky Maya, one of several candidates for the back end of the Washington Nationals rotation, made his case with two scoreless innings as the Washington Nationals doubled up the Florida Marlins, 8-4.
Maya struck out three and allowed two hits, featuring his curveball and throwing 23 pitches, 16 for strikes. He also started a 1-6-3 double play in his second inning of work (the fifth) and was credited with a hold.
Offensively, the Nationals were paced by another four-run outburst, this time in the second inning and highlighted by a three-run blast by Roger Bernadina.
No prospects got the start, as projected bench player Jerry Hairston Jr. manned 2B instead of Danny Espinosa and non-roster invitee Michael Aubrey took 1B as Adam LaRoche once again was the DH.
Other notable prospects…
- Bryce Harper drew a walk and scored a run while pinch-hitting for Laynce Nix in his first at-bat and flew out to deep LCF in his second at-bat.
- Wilson Ramos followed Jesus Flores as the team’s backstop and went 0-for-1. No baserunners attempt to steal against him.
- Atahualpa Severino threw a 1-2-3 seventh inning and finished the inning with a caught-looking strikeout.
Tomorrow, a split-squad team travels to Jupiter, Florida to visit the St. Louis Cardinals.