The Washington Nationals just couldn’t get the hitting going on Sunday as they lost to the Florida Marlins 6-0. They were only able to get five hits and one run in the game against Florida’s pitching staff. They also struggled to connect with the ball all night as they struckout seven times in the game.
Odalis Perez got the start for the Nationals and pitched six innings as he gave up five hits and one earned run. Luis Ayala came in and pitched the seventh inning and gave up one run as he took the loss. The Marlins broke the game loose in the eigth inning when they scored four earned runs off of Saul Rivera.
Austin Kearns got the only run of the night for the Washington Nationals hitting as he hit a solo home run in the 5th inning off of Scott Olsen. It was his 2nd home run of the year and his 10th RBI. Aaron Boone hit his 1st double of the season.
With the loss to the Marlins hanging over their head, they will head to Atlanta to take on the Braves on Monday. They will need to get back to hitting the ball if they want to beat the Braves.
