The Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Friday, evening their four-game series. Luis García Jr. contributed with a home run, while rookie DJ Herz secured the win, allowing just one run over five innings. The Nationals capitalized on three errors by the Marlins, scoring three unearned runs. Otto Lopez hit a home run for Miami, which has now lost four of its last five games. Edward Cabrera, the Marlins' starter, struck out nine but faced challenges due to errors and ultimately suffered the loss. The Nationals improved their record to 66-81, while the Marlins remain at 55-93.