Daylen Lile supplied the decisive power as the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 at Nationals Park. Lile went 3-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI and two runs, driving every Washington rally that mattered. Miami led 3-0 after a scoreless first three innings, but the Nationals answered with two runs in the fifth and four more in the seventh to take control.

Miami’s offense did its damage in the fourth inning, but Washington’s pitching prevented the Marlins from adding to that advantage. Ryan Gusto struck out four over 4.1 innings for Miami, while Kyle Stowers went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The Nationals stayed within range, then turned the game with a two-run fifth before Lile’s production helped open the contest in the seventh.

Lile’s second home run capped Washington’s four-run seventh and gave the Nationals the separation their bullpen needed. Brady House added a 2-for-4 performance with an RBI, while Erik Tolman struck out four in two scoreless relief innings. Will Dion covered three innings with one strikeout, and the Nationals held Miami scoreless across the final five innings after the Marlins’ fourth-inning burst.

The victory moved Washington to 66-74 and showed a clear formula: absorb an early deficit, force Miami’s lineup into a quiet finish and let Lile’s middle-of-the-order impact dictate the late innings. Miami fell to 69-69 after failing to protect its three-run lead, with its offense shut down after the fourth. For the Nationals, the comeback adds needed evidence that their lineup and relief coverage can change a game after the opposing starter has established control.