Leadoff batter Xavier Edwards went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and scored three runs as the host Miami Marlins rallied to defeat the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Rookie Jakob Marsee also starred for Miami (67-79), going 4-for-5.

Washington (60-85) had beaten Miami five straight times, but the Marlins prevailed with the help of a four-run sixth inning.

Nationals starter Jake Irvin (8-12) allowed five hits, no walks and four runs, three earned, in five-plus innings. He struck out four. Irvin and Washington interim manager Miguel Cairo were ejected in that critical sixth inning following a disputed tag play.

Marlins starter Eury Perez escaped with a no-decision, allowing seven hits, no walks and three runs in 5 2/3 innings. He fanned seven. It was a bounce-back effort f

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