Suzuki shines at bat and in field, helps Miami beat Nats 5-1

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MIAMI (AP) Ichiro Suzuki had two hits, scored twice and made two sliding catches in right field Thursday for the Miami Marlins, who used a makeshift lineup to beat Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals 5-1.

Bryce Harper hit his eighth home run for Washington, boosting his majors-leading RBIs total to 22.

The 42-year-old Suzuki batted leadoff for the first time this season and started in right field for a slumping Giancarlo Stanton, who was given the day off.

Also sitting out for the Marlins at the start of the series finale were Dee Gordon and J.T. Realmuto. But the lineup shakeup produced four runs in the first two innings against Scherzer (2-1).

Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer, his second. Tom Koehler (1-2) and four relievers combined on a two-hitter, while Scherzer allowed five runs in five innings.