Marlins keep up playoff push, edge Nats to open twinbill

MIAMI (AP) - Brandon Kintzler escaped a bases-loaded jam to end it and the Miami Marlins kept up their playoff push, scratching out a late unearned run off Max Scherzer to beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 Sunday to open a doubleheader.

The Marlins began the day with a half-game lead ...