Marlins Back in Playoff Hunt After Beating Nationals
Gain ground on Phillies in rain-delayed game
Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 | Updated 10:00 AM EST
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Jorge Cantu doubled, homered and drove in five runs in the Marlins 11-3 victory against the Washington Nationals Saturday night.
The Florida Marlins bounced back in powerful fashion a night after losing to the last-place Washington Nationals.
Jorge Cantu doubled, homered and drove in five runs, and Cody Ross also doubled and homered to lead Florida past Washington 11-3 on Saturday night.
Gaby Sanchez added his first career home run for the Marlins, who won for the fourth time in five games — and eighth in 10 — following a 2-hour, 34-minute rain delay at the game's start.
"It was one of those amazing moments," Sanchez said. "I didn't realize what had happened until I stepped on the plate and got into the dugout."
The victory pulled Florida within five games of Philadelphia in the National League East. The teams are scheduled to play six more times.
"It's fun now, looking at the scoreboard," Cantu said, "but it's up to us to keep winning."
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Posted Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 - 9:43 AM EST
