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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 8, 2026Nationals Park

RedsCincinnatiCIN56-60

Reds 2, Nationals 8

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon58-61
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CIN000002000250
WSH00200402–8100

W Clayton BeeterL Chase Burns

Nationals snap Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating Reds 8-2Andrés Chaparro drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating the Reds 8-2 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Elly De La Cruz lines out sharply to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Dane Myers singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Matt McLain walks.
  3.  Jose Trevino flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Noelvi Marte singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Matt McLain to 2nd.
  5.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 3rd

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Sal Stewart flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 3rd

  1.  José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers.WSH 61%
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  3.  CJ Abrams doubles (23) on a line drive to right fielder Noelvi Marte. José Tena to 3rd.WSH 67%
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. José Tena scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 79%
  5.  Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  6.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 4th

  1.  Eugenio Suárez lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  JJ Bleday flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz lines out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  4.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  2.  Noelvi Marte grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Noelvi Marte.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz lines out sharply to center fielder Dane Myers.

Top 6th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
  3.  Dane Myers pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  4.  Eugenio Suárez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.WSH 57%
  5.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nationals challenged (pitch result): Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dylan Crews scores.WSH 78%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Daylen Lile to 3rd.WSH 86%
  4.  Jorbit Vivas challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  6.  Andrés Chaparro doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz scores. Nasim Nuñez out at home on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Jose Trevino.WSH 91%
  7.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Andrés Chaparro scores.
  8.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Sal Stewart.

Top 7th

  1.  Matt McLain walks.
  2.  Jose Trevino pops out to third baseman Jorbit Vivas in foul territory.
  3.  Noelvi Marte pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams in foul territory.
  4.  Héctor Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Matt McLain to 3rd.
  5.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Sal Stewart.
  2.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Daylen Lile lines out to left fielder JJ Bleday.

Top 8th

  1.  Sal Stewart grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Dane Myers lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  3.  Eugenio Suárez walks.
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz lines out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Reds challenge (tag play): Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Jorbit Vivas scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Young hit by pitch.
  6.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Andrés Chaparro scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  7.  Jacob Young out at home, catcher Jose Trevino to pitcher Ron Marinaccio.

Top 9th

  1.  Matt McLain called out on strikes.
  2.  Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ivan Johnson flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CIN 0, WSH 2Abimelec Ortiz singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. José Tena scores. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 79%

Top 6th

  1.  CIN 2, WSH 2Eugenio Suárez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.WSH 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  CIN 2, WSH 3Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Dylan Crews scores.WSH 78%
  2.  CIN 2, WSH 5Andrés Chaparro doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder JJ Bleday. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz scores. Nasim Nuñez out at home on the throw, left fielder JJ Bleday to shortstop Elly De La Cruz to catcher Jose Trevino.WSH 91%
  3.  CIN 2, WSH 6Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Andrés Chaparro scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CIN 2, WSH 7Reds challenge (tag play): Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Héctor Rodríguez. Jorbit Vivas scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  2.  CIN 2, WSH 8CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to center fielder Dane Myers. Andrés Chaparro scores. Jacob Young to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CIN 2–2 WSH

Eugenio Suárez homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field. Sal Stewart scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 57%CIN +26 pts

Game leaders

RedsCincinnati

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Elly De La Cruz SS4000001.274
Sal Stewart 1B4110000.255
Dane Myers CF4010000.263
Eugenio Suárez DH3112110.204
JJ Bleday LF4000001.225
Matt McLain 2B2000021.193
Jose Trevino C4000002.242
Noelvi Marte RF3010000.200
Ivan Johnson 3B1000000.083
Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B2000001.141
Héctor Rodríguez RF1010000.200
Totals32252136

HR: Suárez.RBI: Suárez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chase Burns L5.165536962.61
Sam Moll0.221100124.27
Ron Marinaccio2.022211385.13

Video

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