The three-game sweep gave Florida 13 wins in 15 games against the Nationals this season.

Before the rally, Florida faced a 6-1 deficit. The Marlins' comeback started after three batters walked and later scored.

Three Florida players had two hits and two RBI. Josh Willingham drove in a run and one scored on an eighth-inning throwing error by closer Joel Hanrahan.

The winning pitcher was reliever Andrew Miller (6-9). Arthur Rhodes earned his first save by retiring the last batter in the ninth, quelling a Washington comeback attempt.

The Nationals were led by Ryan Langehans' third hit, an eighth inning three-run homer. Lastings Milledge had three hits and two RBI.

Luke Montz drove in his first run with a second-inning single, and a run scored on Mike Jacobs' seventh-inning error.

The losing pitcher was Steven Shell (2-2).