Turner, Nats rallies 9 points deficit to beat Marlins 14-12

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Nationals are far from over. Not after briefly slipping under .500 this week. And, certainly not after spotting the Miami Marlins the first nine races on Thursday night.

Trea Turner hit two homers, including his first career grand slam, and led in eight races to help Washington rally Miami 14-12 in a wild slugfest to end a five-game losing streak.

"Do not get ahead of ourselves, put together wins, try to win a series," said first baseman Matt Adams. "I think that's what we're going to focus on from now, win two out of three, win three out of four, if that's the case, then the victories will start to pile up." on top of each other and we'll just have to ride the way we're able. "

The Nationals, who lost 17 of their previous 22, won 12 Games against Miami go back to last season – their most long series of wins against a team since the franchise moved to Washington in 2005.

This was also the biggest win back since the team left Montreal. The Nationals rallied eight times to defeat Atlanta 13-12 on April 28, 2015.

The victory came one day after the Nationals called a meeting of players Wednesday after Washington was swept by Boston and slipped under .500 for the first time since May 2nd.

But things did not go well.

Miami scored an undefeated point in the first run and had a sixth run on the Martin Prado circuit. . The Marlins took the scoring to 9-0 on the Justin Bour circuit in Jeremy Hellickson's second half

Despite the huge deficit, Washington was far from eliminated.

Turner took the lead alone Pablo Lopez, the leader of the Marlins, gave up four more points in the fifth, including two in the doubles of Juan Soto. Adam Conley (2-1) then allowed four of the first five batters he faced to reach in sixth before Turner hit a fast two – shot ball with the bases loaded into the top five. bullpen in Miami to give the Nationals a 10-9 lead. It was Turner's third career multi-homer game.

"Command was a problem today, so I was not able to get the ball where I wanted to," Conley said. "My hat is his – I thought the ball was coming out pretty well today, so for sure it's sort of, that's how it goes. was easy, everyone would play it. "

Turner added a two-point single to seventh place in Washington. According to STATS LLC, his eight points are tied with the highest number of hitters.

"When we lost 7-0, I think we still have a shot – 9-0, that's a little worse, but we did it," said Turner. "I think Once we had the first run on the board, it just picked up momentum from our side and we kept pushing. I think that's what we are capable of.

Shawn Kelley (1-0) scored a scoreless sixth for the win Sean Doolittle was 22nd on 23 occasions

Adams had four hits for Washington in his first game since he remained on the injured list for a broken left index

"Good victory, but we still have," said director Dave Martinez

COACH'S ROOM

Marlins: Prado has was activated on the list of injured after missing 37 games with an elongation of the left thigh. … Miami recalled RHP Ben Meyer of Triple-A New Orleans, placed RHP Tayron Guerrero (left lumbar strain) on the list of 10-day casualties retroactive to Wednesday and designated OF JB Shuck for the day. ; badignment. … SS JT Riddle (hip) has been scratched from the range. … RHP Sandy Alcantara (right axillary infection) should be re-evaluated and begin a throwing progression on Monday. … Lewis Brinson (right hip) will be re-evaluated on Monday

Nationals: Martinez said the team is optimistic RHP Stephen Strasburg (inflammation of the shoulder) will be ready to return just after the break All- Star. … 1B Ryan Zimmerman (Right Oblique strain) will begin running bases on Friday or Saturday and could start a rehabilitation as early as Sunday. … Washington recalled RHP Jefry Rodriguez of Triple-A Syracuse and placed RHP Erick Fedde on the 10-day wounded list. Fedde, who has a record of 1-3 with a 5.79 ERA, left Wednesday with an inflammation of the right shoulder.

WALK IN THE PARK

Five of the Canadians who walked finally scored. Another Washington rider scored after hitting the base of a player who walked.

"We walked eight guys," said Miami manager Don Mattingly. "You can not walk eight guys with this club over there, we let them get back into the game."

HIGH NEXT

Marlins: RHP Dan Straily (3-4, 4.70 ERA) held NL East hitters at an average of .202 in five starts this season, but none of those National Championships: LHP's Gio Gonzalez (6-5, 3.77) is without a win in his last six starts, but he has a record 10-3 with a health point average of 1.85 against Miami.

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