WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Max Meyer tossed seven innings of two-hit ball Wednesday afternoon, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

Meyer, who improved to 6-0, struck out seven and allowed one earned run. Pete Fairbanks earned his seventh save with a scoreless ninth.

Miami took a 1-0 lead in the second inning before Washington tied it in the third on a fielder’s choice that scored Keibert Ruiz after an error by shortstop Otto Lopez. The Marlins broke the tie in the eighth when Joe Mack lined a two-run single to right, scoring Liam Hicks and Jakob Marsee. Kyle Stowers added an RBI triple in the ninth.

Esteury Ruiz homered for Miami, which collected 10 hits. Washington managed only three hits and grounded into two double plays. Clayton Beeter (1-1) took the loss, allowing two earned runs in 1⅓ innings.

Miami improved to 29-34; Washington fell to 31-32. Attendance was 16,695. Time of game: 3:13.