Nationals defeat Marlins with home runs and complete sweep in DC

WASHINGTON — Jacob Young hit his first major league home run, Lane Thomas homered for the third straight day, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Washington has won eight of nine and is 7-0 against Miami this season. It was the Nationals’ second sweep of the season. The other was at the end of April in Miami.

The Marlins have lost five in a row and 11 of 13. With the worst record in the National League (23-48), Miami was swept for the sixth time and fell 25 games under .500 for the first time this season. They are also 3-for-23 against left-handed starters, including losses in all three games of this series.

Mitchell Parker (5-3) allowed six hits with no walks and four strikeouts for the Nationals.

Venezuelan Jesús Luzardo (3-6) took the loss by allowing two runs with five hits and two strikeouts in five innings.

For the Marlins, the Dominicans Ulises De La Cruz 4-1 and Jesús Sánchez. Puerto Rican Emmanuel Rivera 3-1, one scored.

For the Nationals, Mexican Joey Meneses 4-1. Venezuelans Ildemaro Vargas 4-1, one RBI; and Keibert Ruiz 3-2.