The Washington Nationals may have just had the nightmare weekend that sealed their fate for the season, getting swept by the Miami Marlins with all three losses

Jesús Sánchez homered in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Saturday. Miami clinched its sixth series victory of the season and first since taking two of three from the Los Angeles Angels on May 23-25. The Marlins have won consecutive games for the first time since May 24-25.

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Bruce, a golden retriever, made his MLB debut fetching a bat for the Washington Nationals on Saturday, delighting fans.

That loud thud you heard Sunday in D.C. was the Washington Nationals being swept at home by the last-place Miami Marlins.

Marlins starter Eury Perez, in his second start since his return from Tommy John surgery, gave up one run on four hits with three walks and no strikeouts.

Eric Wagaman had two RBIs, Dane Meyers hit a solo home run and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 to sweep a three-game series.

Dave Martinez’s pointed comments this weekend created a firestorm, but they also made painfully clear that the team’s long-standing problems remain difficult to fix.