Ronnie Belliard helped Collin Balester's big league debut go just about as well as it could. 

--SS Hanley Ramirez hit his second game-tying home run in as many games. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Dan Uggla (sprained left ankle) left the June 28 game, and he won't return to action until July 3 at the earliest. 

Utility man Alfredo Amezaga was available Monday to pinch-hit and play the infield, but his tight left groin still has him unable to return to the starting lineup or play the outfield. 

As they close in on first place in the NL East, the Florida Marlins have been one of the more surprising teams in the majors. 

Josh Willingham hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning after Hanley Ramirez's tying homer in the ninth forced extra innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Monday night. 

Josh Willingham hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning after Hanley Ramirez's tying homer in the ninth forced extra innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Monday night. 

Josh Willingham hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning after Hanley Ramirez's tying homer in the ninth forced extra innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Monday night. 

Josh Willingham hit a game-winning home run in the 10th inning after Hanley Ramirez's tying homer in the ninth forced extra innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Monday night. 

The Florida Marlins' dugout had cleared and players were already huddled around the plate before Josh Willingham could even watch his game-winning home run sail. 

Fans are still casting their votes for the upcoming All-Star Game on FOX. 

--LHP Scott Olsen finished the month of June 0-2 with a 3. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 2B Dan Uggla (sprained left ankle) left the June 28 game after he took a hard turn toward second base on a single then lost his footing and stumbled in the dirt. 

Second baseman Dan Uggla said his sprained left ankle felt better Sunday but chances are he won't return to action until Thursday at the earliest. 

At the end of the 2007 season, the Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals were the two worst teams in the NL East.