Janson Junk (1-0) worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in a bullpen game, allowing two hits and striking out four. Faucher earned his seventh save.

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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Miami Marlins (27-41, fifth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (30-40, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Eury Perez (0-1, 12.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP,

Dave Martinez defended his coaching staff amid the Nationals' seven-game losing streak, saying, "It's never on coaching. ... It's always been about the players."

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bristled when asked how much of his team’s recent offensive struggles should be apportioned between players and his coaches after the 4-3 loss to the Miami M