Marlins 2, Nationals 1
WASHINGTON -- Marlins right-hander Mat Latos gave up one run and two hits in 6 1/3 innings, and Miami beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Tuesday.
Latos (1-3) threw 102 pitches, including 60 strikes, and gave up five walks while striking out six. He refused to give in against the Washington hitters, throwing his fastball in the low 90s in good spots. He left his last start on April 29 with a strained left hamstring that occurred while coming out of the batter's box after singling in the fifth inning.
Marlins closer Steve Cishek, who entered the game with an 8.64 ERA, pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save.
The Nationals left at least one runner on base in each of the last five innings, including two in the ninth. Cishek fanned pinch hitter Tyler Moore for the final out.
Washington right-hander Stephen Strasburg (2-3) grimaced after throwing a pitch in the second inning and was lifted for a pinch hitter after tossing three innings. Strasburg made the team's 26th error of the season on a throwing error in the second, and he allowed two runs on four hits.
The Nationals finished with three hits.
Miami (13-14) won for the 10th time in 13 games, while Washington (13-15) lost for the second time in seven games.
Washington rookie reliever Sammy Solis, who took over in the fourth for Strasburg, allowed no runs and one hit with one strikeout in three innings in his second major league appearance. He made his big league debut Thursday against the Mets in New York and tossed two scoreless frames.
Marlins left fielder Ichiro Suzuki finished with two hits.
Washington second baseman Dan Uggla collected the 700th RBI of his career with an groundout in the second. Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos had two hits.
The Marlins took a 2-0 lead in the second on a one-out RBI single by Suzuki. He scored Miami's second run when Strasburg made a throwing error to first on a sacrifice bunt by Latos.
Strasburg grimaced while throwing a pitch in the second inning to Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon. Manager Matt Williams, pitching coach Steve McCatty and head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz visited the mound but Strasburg stayed in the game and retired Gordon on a liner to center on a 2-2 pitch for the first out.
Strasburg also retired the next two hitters on fly balls and allowed one hit and a walk while pitching a scoreless third. There was no immediate announcement on the health of Strasburg, who threw 64 pitches, 37 for strikes.
NOTES: The Marlins released C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, eight days after he was designated for assignment. He hit .069 (2-for-29) this year. ... The scheduled starters for the series finale Wednesday afternoon are Marlins RHP Tom Koehler (2-2, 4.67 ERA) and Washington RHP Max Scherzer (1-3, 1.26). ... Washington OF Jayson Werth, hitting .176 in his first 19 games, got the day off. ... Marlins 1B Justin Bour was in the starting lineup for the second night in a row, starting ahead of Michael Morse. Bour went 0-for-2 with a walk. ... Marlins manager Mike Redmond turned 44 on Tuesday. ... The first pitch was delayed 28 minutes by rain. ... Washington acquired OF Darin Mastroianni from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.