The Miami Marlins dropped a lopsided 9-2 decision to the Washington Nationals on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Nationals Park. Eury Pérez could not get out of the third inning, walking four batters and allowing five earned runs, while Jackson Kent dominated Miami's lineup over seven strong frames. Brady House's three-run homer was the backbreaker in a division loss that wasn't close after the early innings. For Miami, the offense generated just two runs on a night the pitching gave the game away first.

Eury Pérez Roughed Up Early in Marlins Loss to Nationals

Pérez lasted only three innings, one of the rougher outings you'll see from Miami's rotation. He allowed just two hits but walked four Nationals batters, and Washington made him pay every time — five earned runs crossed the plate before the Marlins' dugout had to go to the bullpen. When your starter is handing out free passes at that rate, a seven-run margin of defeat becomes very easy to explain.

Patrick Monteverde came on in relief and worked four innings, but he couldn't stabilize things either, giving up five hits and four earned runs. Tyler Zuber provided the lone clean frame for Miami, tossing a scoreless inning with a strikeout and no runners allowed.

Jackson Kent Shuts Down Miami Offense Over Seven Innings

On the other side of the mound, Kent was every bit as good as Pérez was bad. The Nationals right-hander went seven full innings, held the Marlins to three hits, struck out three, and allowed just one earned run. That kind of performance makes any game nearly unwinnable for the opposition. Max Kranick finished up with two innings of work for Washington, surrendering one additional earned run.

Brady House, Harry Ford Power Washington Bats

The Nationals' offense did the damage in bunches. Brady House went 1-for-4 but made his one hit count in a big way — a home run that drove in three runs. Harry Ford added a solo shot of his own, going 1-for-4 with a homer and an RBI. Abimelec Ortiz contributed a quiet 2-for-4 night at the top of Washington's lineup to keep things moving.

Heriberto Hernández Provides Miami's Lone Highlight

The Marlins' offensive bright spot was a short one. Heriberto Hernández went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, accounting for Miami's lone RBI on the night. It's the kind of performance that reads fine in isolation but tells the story of a night when the lineup couldn't get anything going as a unit. Two runs on three hits is not nearly enough when your pitching staff is already behind the eight ball.

Key Performers — August 28, 2026

Washington Nationals

  • Brady House: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI
  • Harry Ford: 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Abimelec Ortiz: 2-for-4
  • Jackson Kent (W): 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K

Miami Marlins

  • Heriberto Hernández: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Eury Pérez (L): 3.0 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
  • Tyler Zuber: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
  • Patrick Monteverde: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

What's Next for the Marlins

Miami will need to bounce back quickly. The series against Washington continues, and with a division opponent smelling blood after a nine-run performance, the Marlins cannot afford to let this one linger. The pitching staff needs to find some stability, and the lineup will have to do more than one home run can cover. A response is needed — and soon.