WASHINGTON – Pablo López of the Miami Marlins has not allowed a hit through six innings against the Washington Nationals.
Miami leads 2-0 after Bryan De La Cruz doubled and scored in the third and Luke Williams homered off Erick Fedde in the fourth.
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López has been far from perfect, issuing three walks and hitting two batters. He has five strikeouts and has thrown 80 pitches.
The 26-year-old is making his 16th start this season and 78th of his major league career, all with the Marlins. He entered 5-4 with a 2.98 ERA this year.
Washington lost Juan Soto to an apparent left leg injury. Soto was wincing in pain after making a throw in right field in the top of the third and left the game after getting caught in a rundown in the bottom of the fourth.
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