WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Anderson homered, and the Miami Marlins beat Washington 6-3 on Friday night for their ninth win in 10 games against the Nationals this season.
Miami, fourth in the NL East, is 26-39 against teams other the last-place Nationals.
Jon Berti stole two bases to increase his major-league leading total to 24.
Keibert Ruiz homered for Washington, which fell to 6-25 against the NL East and 29-50 overall. It lost its 50th game by the earliest date since the 2009 Nats were 22-50 after games of June 26.
Trevor Rogers (4-6) allowed one run and two hits in five innings. Rogers is 3-0 with a 2.25 ERA in three starts against the Nationals this season and 1-6 with a 6.58 ERA in 12 outings against other teams.
“I was getting ground balls right at guys,” Rogers said. “Even when they made solid contact, they were right at guys.”
Tanner Scott worked a perfect ninth for his eighth save in nine chances.