With 2 games to go, Yelich nearing 100 RBIs

WASHINGTON — With all the organization is going through right now, Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich is having a difficult time celebrating individual milestones.

But in terms of the big picture, reaching 100 RBIs would still be significant. Yelich moved closer to the benchmark with a home run and two RBIs on Friday in the Marlins’ 7-4 win over Washington at Nationals Park.

Yelich now has 97 RBIs, and he has two games to pick up the remaining three.

“It doesn’t matter to me, it really doesn’t,” Yelich said. “We’re just trying to finish up these last two games as strong as possible. Really just play as hard as we can every night and see what happens. It’s no secret that we’ve all had a tough week around here. It’s not easy to go out there and play right now.”

Yelich had never driven in more than 54 runs (2014) before his power started to emerge this season. His 21 homers are also a career high.

The Marlins are playing with mixed emotions because it’s hard to focus completely on baseball while the franchise mourns Jose Fernandez’s death.

On Thursday, …

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