WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Otto Lopez hit a two-run homer in a six-run ninth inning as the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday, Aug. 30, at Nationals Park.

Miami trailed 2-0 entering the ninth and scored six runs on four hits. Jakob Marsee was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a run, and Joe Mack followed with a sacrifice fly that scored two runs. Lopez then homered to left field, capping the outburst.

Nationals starter Andrew Alvarez allowed two hits over six scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Janson Junk gave up one run over 4 2/3 innings for Miami. Dax Fulton allowed one hit in the ninth and earned his first win. Max Kranick took the loss.

Washington scored on Nasim Nunez’s run-scoring double in the fifth and Daylen Lile’s sacrifice fly in the eighth. Jorbit Vivas had two hits for Washington, which grounded into three double plays. The announced attendance was 20,891, and the game lasted 2:50. Miami improved to 69-68; Washington dropped to 65-74.