Marlins lose to Nats 6-1 after saying Mattingly won't return September 25 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink MIAMI (AP) Anbal Snchez threw five scorele s innings and the Washington Nationals beat Miami 6-1 Sunday, hours after the Marlins announced manager Don Tomas Tatar Kids Jersey Mattingly won't be back next season.The Marlins are 63-90 in Mattingly's seventh year, and he is the team's all-time leader in managerial wins. His contract expires after this season, and both sides agreed it is time for a new voice to lead the club.The 38-year-old Snchez (3-6) gave up two hits, continuing a recent string of solid outings. He walked two and struck out four, lowering his ERA to 1.31 in his last seven starts.Rookie Joey Meneses hit his 12th homer and C.J. Abrams had three hits for the Nationals (53-99), who avoided a three-game sweep against the Marlins and their 100th lo s. Miami won the season series 15-4.Marlins starter Edward Cabrera exited with a right ankle strain after he landed awkwardly while attempting to field Victor Robles two-out bunt single in the fourth. The right-hander threw several warmup pitches before being removed.Cabrera (6-4) allowed two earned runs, six hits and struck out three.For the second consecutive day, Meneses gave Washington a quick Shea Theodore Women Jersey lead by going deep in the first. Meneses connected for a two-run drive.The Nationals increased their lead in the fourth after Abrams raced home on Marlins catcher Nick Fortes errant throw to second on Robles succe sful steal.Abrams RBI single and Ildemaro Vargas run-scoring double in the eighth made it 5-0.Lewin Daz homered for Miami to lead off the eighth.CHASE AND TAGStanding at third, Abrams ran and slid past Fortes tag on Robles bunt to Cabrera in the second. But home plate Bill Miller didnt make an immediate call, determining that Abrams had not touched the plate. Fortes chased Abrams as he neared the dugout and tagged him. The Nationals unsucce sfully challenged that Abrams touched the plate.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: OF Yadiel Paul Thompson Kids Jersey Hernndez (left calf strain) will remain in Miami to continue his rehab and not stay with the club for the final week of the season.UP NEXT:Nationals: RHP Cory Abbott (0-3, 4.85) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Atlanta on Monday.Marlins: RHP Ryan Carpenter Women Jersey Pablo Lpez (9-10, 3.88) will start the first of a two-game road set against the New Mets on Tuesday night. In his previous start against the NL East leaders, Lpez gave up eight runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball Miami Marlins Cory Abbott Ildemaro Vargas Victor Robles Edward Cabrera Washington Nationals Miami Marlins share Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 15 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 51 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 51 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ducks bring losing streak into game against the Hurricanes The Anaheim Ducks aim to end their six-game losing streak when they play the Carolina Hurricanes 52 MINS AGO Griffin Reinhart Women Jersey ASSOCIATED PRESS Blackhawks face the Metropolitan Division-leading Devils The Chicago Blackhawks face the top-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils 52 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS