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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 9, 2026Nationals Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN56-61

Reds 1, Nationals 7

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon59-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN010000000141
WSH02100013–7130

W Will DionL Brady Singer

Ortiz hits 2nd career homer, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds 7-1Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  2.  Sal Stewart strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  JJ Bleday called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes in foul territory.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, first baseman Sal Stewart to pitcher Brady Singer.
  3.  José Tena walks.
  4.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.CIN 54%
  2.  Eugenio Suárez hit by pitch. Tyler Stephenson to 2nd.CIN 61%
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Tyler Stephenson to 3rd. Eugenio Suárez to 2nd.
  4.  Dane Myers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Tyler Stephenson scores.
  5.  Matt McLain strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 52%
  2.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Dylan Crews to 3rd.WSH 59%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.WSH 52%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Dylan Crews scores. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.WSH 64%
  5.  Jacob Young out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jorbit Vivas scores.
  6.  CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ke'Bryan Hayes flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out softly, pitcher Brad Lord to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 79%
  2.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  4.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 4th

  1.  Tyler Stephenson flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Eugenio Suárez grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Héctor Rodríguez flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 5th

  1.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Matt McLain bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  3.  José Tena pops out to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd.
  5.  Dylan Crews lines out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  JJ Bleday doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.

Top 7th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Héctor Rodríguez grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Dane Myers strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro called out on strikes.
  3.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 94%
  5.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 8th

  1.  Matt McLain singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  TJ Friedl grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Matt McLain out at 2nd. TJ Friedl out at 1st.WSH 96%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Ivan Johnson.
  2.  Nationals challenge (tag play): Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Nasim Nuñez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Dane Myers to third baseman Ivan Johnson to shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.
  3.  Tejay Antone intentionally walks Keibert Ruiz.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Andrew Pinckney scores. Nasim Nuñez out at 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  6.  Andrés Chaparro doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Keibert Ruiz scores. Jacob Young scores.
  7.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Sal Stewart called out on strikes.
  2.  JJ Bleday pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 0Dane Myers out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Tyler Stephenson scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 1Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Dylan Crews scores. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.WSH 64%
  2.  CIN 1, WSH 2Jacob Young out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. Jorbit Vivas scores.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 3Abimelec Ortiz homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 79%

Bot 7th

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 4Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 94%

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 1, WSH 5Jacob Young grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Elly De La Cruz. Andrew Pinckney scores. Nasim Nuñez out at 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  2.  CIN 1, WSH 7Andrés Chaparro doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Keibert Ruiz scores. Jacob Young scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 1–1 WSH

Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Dylan Crews scores. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 64%WSH +12 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.271
Sal Stewart 1B4010002.255
JJ Bleday LF4010002.225
Tyler Stephenson C4110002.248
Eugenio Suárez DH2000000.203
Héctor Rodríguez RF3000000.154
Dane Myers CF2001001.260
Matt McLain 2B3010001.195
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B2000000.139
TJ Friedl PH1000000.164
Ivan Johnson 3B0000000.083
Totals29141009

2B: Bleday.RBI: Myers.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brady Singer L6.0833131034.66
Brock Burke1.021102182.84
Tejay Antone1.033312262.92

Video

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