Nathaniel Lowe hit a bases-clearing, go-ahead double in the eighth inning, James Wood added a 400-foot homer in the ninth and the Washington Nationals scored seven unanswered runs in a 7-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

It might have been just a two-inning rehab session, but Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli considers it a significant step in his goal of pitching with the Major League club again. Cavalli completed the outing on Wednesday at the Nationals’ spring complex in West Palm Beach,

The Nationals have embarked on their first extended road trip of the season after only playing one series away from the friendly confines of Nats Park. That series resulted in a three-game sweep at the hands of the Blue Jays in Toronto,

Nathaniel Lowe, who was scratched from the start due to an illness, entered the game in the eighth inning, slugging a pinch-hit, three-run, go-ahead double to give the visiting Washington Nationals a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Jesús Sánchez has been out for four weeks managing an oblique strain, while Declan Cronin has been absent from the Miami Marlins' bullpen due to a hip strain.

The Marlins selected Brantly 's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.

The Miami Marlins, valued at $1.2 billion, come in in last place—30th. The franchise owned by Bruce Sherman brings in $296 million in revenue, less than half of what the top team brings in. See the whole break down here.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will attempt to end a three-game road skid when they visit the Miami Marlins. Miami is 6-6 overall and 4-3 in home games. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .238, which ranks seventh in the NL.

Miami Marlins prospect Emaarion Boyd pulled off a stunning feat on Wednesday night when he stole six bases for the High-A Deloit Sky Carp in their 10-0 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels. To make it even more stunning, Boyd didn't even record a hit.