The Miami Marlins pulled off a thrilling comeback Sunday, edging the Washington Nationals 5-2 thanks to a clutch eighth-inning rally that showcased their growing confidence on the basepaths.

With the game tied in the eighth, Christopher Morel delivered the decisive blow—a one-out single to center off Gus Varland (0-1) that gave Miami a one-run lead. But the Marlins weren't done yet. After executing their second double steal of the inning, Heriberto Hernández stepped up and ripped a two-run single, scoring both Morel and the speedy Jakob Marsee. Marsee, who was involved in both double steals, now has 12 stolen bases on the season—tied for fifth in the majors—making him a dangerous weapon on the bases.

On the mound, Andrew Nardi handled the first two outs of the ninth before rookie Josh Ekness slammed the door for his first career save. The win was Miami's second straight, snapping a rough stretch where they had lost five of six. Calvin Faucher (4-2) was brilliant in relief, walking just one and allowing no hits over two scoreless innings.

This kind of late-inning execution is exactly what teams need to build momentum—and for Marlins fans, it's a sign that the club is finding its rhythm at just the right time.