MIAMI -- Vance Worley wasn't good enough to make the Washington Nationals' roster in spring training. He was good enough to beat them on Wednesday night.
The well-traveled veteran pitched seven innings to earn his first victory since May 2016, helping the Miami Marlins blank Washington 7-0.
Worley (1-2) allowed only two hits, and both baserunners were erased on double play grounders hit by Bryce Harper, which meant the right-hander faced the minimum number of batters.
"That's not easy to do, especially against that lineup," Worley said.
He lowered his ERA from 6.42 to 5.31 while facing the highest-scoring team in the National League.
"He was sharp tonight," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "He was around the plate. We were topping the ball and couldn't center them, and when we did somebody was standing there. He threw a good game."
Baker said Worley looked no different than in March, when the Nationals released him at the end of spring training.
"In the spring there just wasn't room," Baker said.
The Marlins took the rubber game of the three-game set and have won four consecutive series for the first time since late 2015. They're still 12 games behind the NL East-leading Nationals, however.
Washington totaled only seven runs in the series against Miami's injury-ravaged pitching staff, and three runs came on pitcher Max Scherzer's first career homer. The Nationals scored in two of the 27 innings.
"It's hard to throw up that many zeroes against us," Baker said.
Dee Gordon tripled, singled twice, scored three times, drove in a run, stole two bases and made an acrobatic defensive play. Gordon extended his hitting streak to 13 games, matching his career high.
Christian Yelich and Derek Dietrich hit two-run homers off A.J. Cole (1-1).
"They weren't bad pitches," Cole said. "They were just right in their swing path, where you're not supposed to throw those guys."
Cole, recalled from Triple-A to make his second start of the year, allowed five runs in six innings.
That was no match for Worley, making his sixth start of the season. He retired the final 11 batters he faced in his longest outing in more than a year.
"Those guys are aggressive, I know that from the spring," Worley said. "I line up against them again, and I'll see if I can try to keep them off balance."
Second baseman Gordon and center fielder Yelich helped Worley with terrific plays.
Harper went 0 for 3, ending his 12-game hitting streak.
ROBBERY
Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton leaped at the wall to rob Brian Goodwin of a home run for the final out to preserve a four-hit shutout. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Stanton was due to make a circus catch.
"He has had like four chances and missed like three in a row," Mattingly said with a smile. "It was nice to be able to polish that off like that."
DEBUT
Newly acquired reliever Brandon Kintzler made his first appearance with the Nationals and retired all four batters he faced, striking out two.
"He has a pretty good idea of what he wants to do," Baker said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Nationals: LHP Enny Romero left the game in the sixth inning with forearm tightness and might go on the disabled list, Baker said. Romero said he has never had an arm issue before. ... Barring a setback, Scherzer (neck spasms) is expected to make his next start as scheduled. He left Tuesday's game after pitching one inning and hitting his homer. ... RHP Stephen Strasburg (right elbow nerve impingement) is eligible to come off the disabled list but will probably not return to pitch this weekend at Wrigley Field, Baker said. ... 2B Daniel Murphy was given a day off.
Marlins: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (tired arm) threw a bullpen session and is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment in mid-August. He last pitched May 1.
ROSTER MOVES
To make room for Cole and Kintzler, the Nationals optioned LHP Sammy Solis and RHP Erick Fedde to Triple-A Syracuse.
UP NEXT
Nationals: RHP Tanner Roark (8-7, 4.93) is scheduled to start Friday against the surging Cubs at Wrigley Field. The three-game series could be a playoff preview. "They've turned it up," Baker said. "There will be a lot of fan excitement."
Marlins: LHP Adam Conley (4-3, 5.11) is scheduled to start when the Marlins open a three-game series Friday in Atlanta.
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The well-traveled veteran pitched seven innings to earn his first victory since May 2016, helping the Miami Marlins blank Washington 7-0.
Worley (1-2) allowed only two hits, and both baserunners were erased on double play grounders hit by Bryce Harper, which meant the right-hander faced the minimum number of batters.
"That's not easy to do, especially against that lineup," Worley said.
He lowered his ERA from 6.42 to 5.31 while facing the highest-scoring team in the National League.
"He was sharp tonight," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "He was around the plate. We were topping the ball and couldn't center them, and when we did somebody was standing there. He threw a good game."
Baker said Worley looked no different than in March, when the Nationals released him at the end of spring training.
"In the spring there just wasn't room," Baker said.
The Marlins took the rubber game of the three-game set and have won four consecutive series for the first time since late 2015. They're still 12 games behind the NL East-leading Nationals, however.
Washington totaled only seven runs in the series against Miami's injury-ravaged pitching staff, and three runs came on pitcher Max Scherzer's first career homer. The Nationals scored in two of the 27 innings.
"It's hard to throw up that many zeroes against us," Baker said.
Dee Gordon tripled, singled twice, scored three times, drove in a run, stole two bases and made an acrobatic defensive play. Gordon extended his hitting streak to 13 games, matching his career high.
Christian Yelich and Derek Dietrich hit two-run homers off A.J. Cole (1-1).
"They weren't bad pitches," Cole said. "They were just right in their swing path, where you're not supposed to throw those guys."
Cole, recalled from Triple-A to make his second start of the year, allowed five runs in six innings.
That was no match for Worley, making his sixth start of the season. He retired the final 11 batters he faced in his longest outing in more than a year.
"Those guys are aggressive, I know that from the spring," Worley said. "I line up against them again, and I'll see if I can try to keep them off balance."
Second baseman Gordon and center fielder Yelich helped Worley with terrific plays.
Harper went 0 for 3, ending his 12-game hitting streak.
ROBBERY
Right fielder Giancarlo Stanton leaped at the wall to rob Brian Goodwin of a home run for the final out to preserve a four-hit shutout. Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Stanton was due to make a circus catch.
"He has had like four chances and missed like three in a row," Mattingly said with a smile. "It was nice to be able to polish that off like that."
DEBUT
Newly acquired reliever Brandon Kintzler made his first appearance with the Nationals and retired all four batters he faced, striking out two.
"He has a pretty good idea of what he wants to do," Baker said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Nationals: LHP Enny Romero left the game in the sixth inning with forearm tightness and might go on the disabled list, Baker said. Romero said he has never had an arm issue before. ... Barring a setback, Scherzer (neck spasms) is expected to make his next start as scheduled. He left Tuesday's game after pitching one inning and hitting his homer. ... RHP Stephen Strasburg (right elbow nerve impingement) is eligible to come off the disabled list but will probably not return to pitch this weekend at Wrigley Field, Baker said. ... 2B Daniel Murphy was given a day off.
Marlins: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (tired arm) threw a bullpen session and is on schedule to begin a rehab assignment in mid-August. He last pitched May 1.
ROSTER MOVES
To make room for Cole and Kintzler, the Nationals optioned LHP Sammy Solis and RHP Erick Fedde to Triple-A Syracuse.
UP NEXT
Nationals: RHP Tanner Roark (8-7, 4.93) is scheduled to start Friday against the surging Cubs at Wrigley Field. The three-game series could be a playoff preview. "They've turned it up," Baker said. "There will be a lot of fan excitement."
Marlins: LHP Adam Conley (4-3, 5.11) is scheduled to start when the Marlins open a three-game series Friday in Atlanta.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Washington - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Goodwin grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Kendrick singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Harper grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Kendrick out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| A.J. Cole pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Gordon walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Stanton doubled to deep right center, Gordon scored. | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Ozuna struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Realmuto grounded out to shortstop, Stanton to third, Yelich to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Dietrich flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Zimmerman struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Lind grounded out to first. | 0 | 1 |
| Rendon struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| A.J. Cole pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Moore struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Rojas struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Worley struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Difo grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Lobatón grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Cole grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| A.J. Cole pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Gordon singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Stanton popped out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Ozuna flied out to left. | 0 | 1 |
| Realmuto fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Goodwin singled to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Kendrick grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Goodwin out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Harper grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Kendrick out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| A.J. Cole pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Dietrich popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Moore popped out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| Rojas singled to right center, Rojas to second on error by center fielder Goodwin. | 0 | 1 |
| Worley grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Zimmerman struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Lind grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Rendon flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| A.J. Cole pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Gordon tripled to deep right. | 0 | 1 |
| Stanton struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Yelich homered to center (402 feet), Gordon scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Ozuna walked. | 0 | 3 |
| Realmuto grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Ozuna out at second. | 0 | 3 |
| Dietrich homered to right (367 feet), Realmuto scored. | 0 | 5 |
| Moore grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 5 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Difo grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 5 |
| Lobatón grounded out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| Stevenson hit for Cole. | 0 | 5 |
| Stevenson grounded out to second. | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Enny Romero pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Romero relieved Cole. | 0 | 5 |
| Rojas walked. | 0 | 5 |
| Worley struck out bunting foul. | 0 | 5 |
| Rojas to second on balk by Romero. | 0 | 5 |
| Gordon singled to center, Rojas scored. | 0 | 6 |
| Stanton struck out swinging, Gordon stole second. | 0 | 6 |
| Albers relieved Romero. | 0 | 6 |
| Yelich doubled to center, Gordon scored. | 0 | 7 |
| Ozuna grounded out to first. | 0 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Vance Worley pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Goodwin grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 7 |
| Kendrick grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 7 |
| Harper flied out to center. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Matt Albers pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Realmuto struck out swinging. | 0 | 7 |
| Dietrich grounded out to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Moore singled to right. | 0 | 7 |
| Rojas singled to right, Moore to second. | 0 | 7 |
| Suzuki hit for Worley. | 0 | 7 |
| Sánchez at second base. | 0 | 7 |
| Kintzler relieved Albers. | 0 | 7 |
| Suzuki struck out swinging. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Odrisamer Despaigne pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Despaigne relieved Worley. | 0 | 7 |
| Zimmerman grounded out to first. | 0 | 7 |
| Lind flied out to center. | 0 | 7 |
| Rendon flied out to right. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Miami - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brandon Kintzler pitching for Washington | WSH | MIA |
| Gordon grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 7 |
| Stanton struck out swinging. | 0 | 7 |
| Yelich grounded out to second. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Odrisamer Despaigne pitching for Miami | WSH | MIA |
| Difo singled to right center. | 0 | 7 |
| Lobatón grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Difo out at second. | 0 | 7 |
| Sánchez singled to center. | 0 | 7 |
| Goodwin flied out to right. | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington Nationals | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Goodwin CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .248 | .312 | .495 |
| Kendrick 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .352 | .402 | .484 |
Kintzler P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Harper RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .324 | .424 | .617 |
| Zimmerman 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .309 | .351 | .577 |
| Lind LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .313 | .362 | .538 |
| Rendon 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .314 | .419 | .578 |
| Difo SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .266 | .326 | .379 |
| Lobatón C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .158 | .218 | .307 |
| Cole P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Stevenson PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .083 | .083 | .083 |
Romero P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Albers P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Sánchez 2B
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 |
| Totals | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 115 | |||
| a-grounded to second for A Cole in the 6th | ||||||||||
| BATTING GIDP: Harper 2, Lobatón Team LOB: 1 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Goodwin (2, bobble) | ||||||||||
Game Notes
| P ROMERO (APPARENT INJURY) LEFT GAME BOT 6TH |
Game Information
| Stadium | Marlins Park, Miami, FL |
| Attendance | 17,890 (47.8% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:54 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Eric Cooper, First Base - Gary Cederstrom, Second Base - Gabe Morales, Third Base - Adrian Johnson |
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