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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 7, 2026Nationals Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN56-59

Reds 3, Nationals 5

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon57-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN012000000371
WSH30020000–570

W Cade CavalliL Julian GarciaSV Clayton Beeter

Lile and Ford homer to give the Nationals all their runs in a 5-3 victory over the RedsDaylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night for just their second win in the last 10 games.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte.WSH 60%
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out sharply to center fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  Brady House reaches on a fielder's choice. CJ Abrams to 3rd. CJ Abrams advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by shortstop Elly De La Cruz.WSH 63%
  4.  Daylen Lile homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Brady House scores.WSH 83%
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  6.  Harry Ford grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 75%
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  4.  Noelvi Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  2.  José Tena walks.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  4.  José Tena caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Stephenson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Matt McLain homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 66%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 53%
  4.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  5.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.
  3.  Brady House lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez called out on strikes.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez doubles (1) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Noelvi Marte called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Noelvi Marte.WSH 65%
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.WSH 59%
  3.  Harry Ford homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 79%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Julian Garcia.
  5.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 5th

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt McLain doubles (15) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 75%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz walks.
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, third baseman Brady House to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.WSH 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pitcher Luis Mey picks off Jacob Young at 1st on throw to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.WSH 74%
  2.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Luis Mey.

Top 7th

  1.  Noelvi Marte singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.WSH 76%
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Noelvi Marte to 3rd.WSH 62%
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.WSH 72%
  4.  Elly De La Cruz walks. Ke'Bryan Hayes to 2nd.WSH 66%
  5.  Sal Stewart grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Elly De La Cruz out at 2nd. Sal Stewart out at 1st.WSH 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  José Tena singles on a ground ball to center fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  4.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz walks.
  3.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  4.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  5.  Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 9th

  1.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Ivan Johnson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CIN 0, WSH 3Daylen Lile homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Brady House scores.WSH 83%

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 3Eugenio Suárez homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 75%

Top 3rd

  1.  CIN 2, WSH 3Matt McLain homers (10) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 66%
  2.  CIN 3, WSH 3Elly De La Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.WSH 53%

Bot 4th

  1.  CIN 3, WSH 5Harry Ford homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 79%

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 0–3 WSH

Daylen Lile homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Brady House scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 83%WSH +20 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Elly De La Cruz SS2111120.277
Sal Stewart 1B4000001.255
JJ Bleday LF3000011.228
Tyler Stephenson C4000001.248
Eugenio Suárez DH4111102.203
Héctor Rodríguez CF4010000.111
Noelvi Marte RF4010002.198
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B3010001.143
Ivan Johnson PH1000001.091
Matt McLain 2B3121101.195
Totals323733310

2B: Rodríguez, McLain.HR: Cruz, Suárez, McLain.RBI: Cruz, Suárez, McLain.SB: Marte.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Petty1.223211384.83
Julian Garcia L2.122203392.74
Luis Mey2.220004375.56
Zach McCambley1.110012294.70

Video

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