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Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 4, 2025Great American Ball Park

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon16-19

Nationals 4, Reds 1

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN18-17
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH010000300490
CIN010000000151

W Jorge LópezL Graham AshcraftSV Kyle Finnegan

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Amed Rosario grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  3.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 1st

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a ground ball to third baseman Amed Rosario.CIN 60%
  2.  Santiago Espinal singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Matt McLain to 2nd.CIN 66%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Amed Rosario. Matt McLain out at 3rd. Santiago Espinal to 2nd. Elly De La Cruz to 1st.CIN 60%
  4.  Noelvi Marte grounds into a force out, third baseman Amed Rosario to second baseman Luis García Jr. Santiago Espinal to 3rd. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Noelvi Marte to 1st.
  5.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Santiago Espinal.WSH 57%
  2.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Santiago Espinal. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.WSH 64%
  3.  Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Blake Dunn. Nathaniel Lowe scores.
  4.  Alex Call strikes out swinging.
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 56%
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Trevino flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Amed Rosario grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.
  2.  Santiago Espinal grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Noelvi Marte.

Bot 4th

  1.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson walks. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 62%
  4.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.CIN 56%
  5.  Jose Trevino grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  2.  Alex Call singles on a line drive to right fielder Santiago Espinal.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Noelvi Marte to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 5th

  1.  Blake Dunn walks.CIN 63%
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Santiago Espinal called out on strikes.
  4.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  5.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.CIN 52%

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out sharply to center fielder Blake Dunn.
  2.  Amed Rosario called out on strikes.
  3.  James Wood doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux.
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe flies out to right fielder Santiago Espinal.

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Steer pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Gavin Lux grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Graham Ashcraft.
  2.  Luis García Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 64%
  3.  Alex Call singles on a line drive to center fielder Blake Dunn, deflected by right fielder Santiago Espinal. Alex Call to 2nd. Alex Call advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Santiago Espinal.WSH 70%
  4.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Matt McLain. Alex Call to 3rd.WSH 76%
  5.  Jacob Young reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Graham Ashcraft to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Dylan Crews out at 2nd.WSH 67%
  6.  CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Alex Call scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 90%
  7.  Amed Rosario flies out to left fielder Gavin Lux.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jose Trevino lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Blake Dunn called out on strikes.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to left fielder Alex Call.

Top 8th

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe hit by pitch.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Santiago Espinal. Nathaniel Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. called out on strikes.
  5.  Alex Call walks. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  6.  Dylan Crews flies out to right fielder Santiago Espinal.

Bot 8th

  1.  Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Noelvi Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder Alex Call.

Top 9th

  1.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Amed Rosario grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 9th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Gavin Lux strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CIN 0Luis García Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Blake Dunn. Nathaniel Lowe scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CIN 1Tyler Stephenson homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.CIN 56%

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 2, CIN 1Luis García Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 64%
  2.  WSH 4, CIN 1CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Alex Call scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 90%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 4–1 CIN

CJ Abrams doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Gavin Lux. Alex Call scores. Jacob Young scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 90%WSH +22 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS5012001.284
Amed Rosario 3B5000001.254
José Tena 3B0000000.231
James Wood DH4010000.273
Nathaniel Lowe 1B3110001.254
Keibert Ruiz C4020000.298
Luis García Jr. 2B3112101.234
Alex Call LF3120011.344
Dylan Crews RF4010002.197
Jacob Young CF4100001.213
Totals35494118

2B: Abrams, Wood, Lowe.HR: Jr..RBI: Abrams 2, Jr. 2.SB: Crews, Young.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore5.0411491003.33
Jorge López W2.000002195.87
José A. Ferrer1.010000135.79
Kyle Finnegan S1.000002132.63

Video

2:53Nationals vs. Reds HighlightsMLB video
1:04MacKenzie Gore strikes out nine1:07Nick Martinez strikes out six0:25CJ Abrams' two-run double0:30Luis García Jr.'s go-ahead solo homer (3)
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