Fish Wrap: Marlins 5, Nationals 2

The Marlins completed a three-game series sweep of the Nationals Thursday afternoon, despite getting just 3 2/3 innings out of starter Brad Hand.

Hand was called up from AAA New Orleans to make the start at Nationals Park, and he didn't give the Marlins a quality start. Though he held the Nationals to just one run on three hits, the rookie walked six in only 3 2/3 innings before the bullpen was called in to take over. 

John Lannan made the start against Florida, and gave up 4 runs in his 5 2/3 innings. The Marlins took a 1-0 lead in the third when Bonifacio walked to lead off the inning, moved to third on a single by Omar Infante, and scored when Logan Morrison reached on a throwing error. 

The Nats would get the run back against Hand in the bottom of the inning. Brad loaded the bases on a single and two walks before Jayson Werth drove in a tying run with a single.

Brad Hand helped the Marlins regain the lead in the top of the next inning. Mike Cameron walked and Brett Hayes singled before Hand's sac bunt gave the Marlins a 2-1 advantage. 

The Marlins would add two more in the top of the sixth. After Mike Stanton went deep for his 24th homer of the season, Brett Hayes hit a two-out double and Bryan Petersen singled to put runners at the corners for Emilio Bonifacio. Boni took sole possession of the second-longest hitting streak in franchise history when he singled, marking 26 straight games with a hit, and simultaneously extending the Marlins' lead to three runs.

There was still a little fight left in the Nationals, however. 

The home team would score one more time, against Burke Badenhop in the top of the seventh. With two out, Hop gave up a single to Zimmerman and walked Michael Morse before Jack pulled him in favor of Mujica. Ed promptly allowed a single to Werth to make it 4-2, Fish.

Mike Cameron took it upon himself to get the run back. He worked a walk in the top of the eighth, stole second, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Brett Hayes.

The Marlins held onto their lead, and moved to just one game under .500 with the sweep.