Nats Hook Marlins, 14-7

Highlighted by a two-run HR by Robert Hassell and two-run single by Brady House, the Nats broke open a 6-5 game with a six-run 6th as they downed the Marlins, 14-7 on Tuesday afternoon.

Trevor Williams was the first starter to pitch multiple innings and “worked on some things” to the tune of a two-run HR in the 1st. He walked one and struck out one. Rule 5 pick Evan Reifert was the first man out of the ‘pen and struck out the side on 16 pitches.

Dylan Crews once again started, led off, and played RF. Washington’s #1 pick in 2023 singled, walked, scored twice, and stole base.

Here’s how the rest of the watchlist players fared:

• Hassell also flew out and struck out looking as the second CF, going 1-for-3 overall.
• Andrew Pinckney took over RF for Crews and went 1-fore-3 with stolen base and a run scored.
• Darren Baker subbed for José Tena at 2B and reached base twice on a single and a walk and scored twice.
• House also walked (!) and tapped back to the mound to finish 1-for-2 with a run scored as the substitute for Paul DeJong.
• Yoyo Morales flipped back over to 1B but was 0-for-3 with strikeout.
• Zach Brzykcy threw 13 of 29 pitches for strikes, one of which was deposited over the wall in CF and the other went for a double. He walked two and caught one batter looking.
• Andry Lara worked around a leadoff double in the 9th by striking out the next two batters and rolling 4-3 groundout to end the game.

The Nationals return to West Palm Beach on Wednesday to play the home team against the Astros. DJ Herz is expected to make the start.