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The center-fielder, the first batter following a 94-minute rain delay at Dolphin Stadium, launched an offering by reliever and losing pitcher Charlie Manning into the left-field seats.

Florida won the contest after an early 2-0 deficit.

Robert Andino and Wes Helms had one RBI each and Jorge Cantu had two of the nine hits for the Marlins, who won twice in the three-game series.

Winner Rick Nolasco (9-4) surrendered two earned runs and three hits in seven innings with no walks and eight strikeouts. His career record against Washington rose to 5-1.

Closer Kevin Gregg recorded his 15th save.

Washington scored both its runs on Paul LoDuca's second inning single.

Two others had one hit for the Nationals, who have dropped seven of their last eight games against the Marlins.

Starter Odalis Perez yielded two earned runs and five hits in 6 2/3 innings.

 BREAKING STORIES

MLB: Oakland at Baltimore, ppd., rain

MLB: Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 4 (13 innings)

MLB: Pittsburgh 7, San Francisco 0

MLB: LA Dodgers 7, Arizona 0

MLB: Seattle 3, N.Y. Yankees 1

MLB: Colorado 5, Houston 3

MLB: Cleveland 9, Kansas City 3

MLB: Florida 4, St. Louis 1 (11 innings)

MLB: Milwaukee 3, San Diego 2 (11 inn.)

MLB: Boston 8, Texas 1

MLB: Chicago White Sox 10, LA Angels 2

MLB: Minnesota 10, Detroit 2

MLB: Cincinnati 10, Chicago Cubs 2

MLB: Oakland 11, Baltimore 2

MLB: Atlanta 10, Washington 5

MLB: Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 4

MLB: Philadelphia 3, N.Y. Mets 0

Ian Kinsler to have season-ending surgery

White Sox slugger to have wrist surgery

Orioles to bring back manager