Eury Pérez’s steadiness powers Marlins in 4-2 win over Nationals for seventh straight victory

The Miami Marlins kept their momentum intact on Saturday, beating the Washington Nationals 4-2 to notch their seventh straight win. Eury Pérez led the way on the mound, turning in another controlled start in what has become a two-month stretch of consistent outings for the right-hander. Miami’s offense then added the necessary separation, with home runs from Hernández and Marsee providing key runs in the middle innings.

Pérez’s outing set the tone early. According to the MLB report, he allowed one earned run over five innings, limiting Washington’s ability to string together quality rallies. The right-hander’s ability to stay efficient mattered most because it gave the Marlins a stable base to work from, rather than forcing the bullpen into long, higher-leverage workloads.

At the plate, the Marlins leaned on the kind of power that can flip a tight game. Hernández and Marsee each came through with home runs, pushing Miami to a 4-run total. In a matchup where the final margin was two runs, those long balls provided the cushion the Marlins needed to keep Washington from closing the gap with one big swing.

For the Nationals, the challenge was twofold: they had to manage both a starter who was limiting damage and a Miami lineup that was finding ways to score beyond small-ball production. While Washington did score two runs, the report indicates Miami’s pitching and run prevention were strong enough to preserve the lead once it was built.

The seventh straight win adds a sense of durability to Miami’s recent stretch. Baseball streaks can be explained in different ways, but in this case the combination of pitching steadiness from Pérez and timely power from Hernández and Marsee points to a team that can win multiple ways, not just by collecting hits in bunches or relying on a single late-inning burst.

Going forward, the Marlins’ immediate question will be whether Pérez’s form can hold through the next turns. Equally important will be how often Miami can get that home-run impact when they are facing starters who can slow the running game and keep the ball in the park. If the Marlins continue to pair stable starting pitching with occasional extra-base swings, their streak could remain a major storyline well into the next series.