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Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 13, 2026Great American Ball Park

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon21-22

Nationals 8, Reds 7

Final/10
RedsCincinnatiCIN22-21
Score by inning
Team12345678910RHE
WSH04101000028101
CIN5010000001770

W Gus VarlandL Tony SantillanSV PJ Poulin

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Will Benson flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Sal Stewart lines out to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.
  4.  JJ Bleday doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 65%
  5.  Spencer Steer walks.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. JJ Bleday to 3rd. Spencer Steer to 2nd.
  7.  Tyler Stephenson hits a grand slam (3) to left center field. JJ Bleday scores. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.CIN 92%
  8.  TJ Friedl hit by pitch.
  9.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer.

Top 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (7) on a fly ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  3.  Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. CJ Abrams scores.
  4.  Joey Wiemer doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jacob Young scores.CIN 80%
  5.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Joey Wiemer to 3rd.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Joey Wiemer scores.CIN 67%
  7.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Will Benson strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  3.  Sal Stewart walks.
  4.  JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Curtis Mead hit by pitch.CIN 58%
  2.  Brady House flies out sharply to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  3.  CJ Abrams doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Curtis Mead to 3rd.CIN 51%
  4.  Jacob Young walks.
  5.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.CIN 60%
  6.  Joey Wiemer walks. Curtis Mead scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd.WSH 53%
  7.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.CIN 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.CIN 61%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe walks. Spencer Steer to 2nd.CIN 67%
  3.  Tyler Stephenson strikes out swinging.CIN 62%
  4.  TJ Friedl grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.CIN 67%
  5.  Matt McLain lines out sharply to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Top 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to shortstop Elly De La Cruz, deflected by third baseman Sal Stewart. James Wood to 2nd.CIN 58%
  4.  Brady House grounds out softly to first baseman Spencer Steer. James Wood to 3rd. Curtis Mead to 2nd.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.CIN 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Dane Myers flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  2.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Curtis Mead.
  3.  Sal Stewart pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to right fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 59%
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dane Myers. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 54%
  3.  Joey Wiemer called out on strikes.CIN 52%
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jacob Young scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 5th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.CIN 63%
  2.  Spencer Steer flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 6th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, first baseman Spencer Steer to pitcher Tejay Antone.
  2.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Sal Stewart to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 6th

  1.  Blake Dunn strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to right fielder Joey Wiemer.
  3.  Dane Myers grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Spencer Steer.
  2.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  3.  Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.

Bot 7th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.CIN 69%
  2.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd.
  3.  JJ Bleday walks.
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Spencer Steer out at 1st.CIN 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Joey Wiemer lines out to center fielder Dane Myers.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday.CIN 50%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.CIN 57%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Tyler Stephenson grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Blake Dunn pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 9th

  1.  Curtis Mead walks.WSH 59%
  2.  José Tena strikes out swinging.CIN 50%
  3.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Sal Stewart.CIN 59%
  4.  Curtis Mead caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Tyler Stephenson to second baseman Matt McLain.

Bot 9th

  1.  Matt McLain doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.CIN 76%
  2.  Dane Myers bunt pops out to pitcher Gus Varland.CIN 69%
  3.  Elly De La Cruz flies out to left fielder James Wood.CIN 61%
  4.  Sal Stewart grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.CIN 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Dane Myers.WSH 54%
  2.  Daylen Lile homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 89%
  3.  Joey Wiemer flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.
  4.  Luis García Jr. flies out to right fielder Blake Dunn.

Bot 10th

  1.  JJ Bleday strikes out on a foul tip. Sal Stewart to 3rd.WSH 76%
  2.  Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Steer doubles (7) to left center field, on fan interference. Sal Stewart scores.WSH 60%
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. Spencer Steer to 3rd.WSH 71%
  4.  Tyler Stephenson walks.
  5.  Blake Dunn grounds out, second baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.WSH 81%

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, CIN 1JJ Bleday doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Joey Wiemer. Elly De La Cruz scores.CIN 65%
  2.  WSH 0, CIN 5Tyler Stephenson hits a grand slam (3) to left center field. JJ Bleday scores. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe scores.CIN 92%

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, CIN 5Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder JJ Bleday. CJ Abrams scores.
  2.  WSH 2, CIN 5Joey Wiemer doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Jacob Young scores.CIN 80%
  3.  WSH 4, CIN 5Keibert Ruiz homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Joey Wiemer scores.CIN 67%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 5, CIN 5Joey Wiemer walks. Curtis Mead scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd.WSH 53%

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 5, CIN 6TJ Friedl grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Spencer Steer scores. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.CIN 67%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 6, CIN 6Luis García Jr. grounds out to first baseman Spencer Steer. Jacob Young scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd.

Top 10th

  1.  WSH 8, CIN 6Daylen Lile homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 89%

Bot 10th

  1.  WSH 8, CIN 7Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Spencer Steer doubles (7) to left center field, on fan interference. Sal Stewart scores.WSH 60%

Win probability

Top 10th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 8–6 CIN

Daylen Lile homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. CJ Abrams scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 89%WSH +35 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF4000012.238
Curtis Mead 2B3110012.227
Brady House 3B4000001.226
José Tena 2B1000001.276
Jorbit Vivas 3B0000000.247
CJ Abrams SS5220001.296
Jacob Young CF4220010.224
Daylen Lile DH4123101.269
Joey Wiemer RF4112011.292
Nasim Nuñez 2B2000000.208
Luis García Jr. 1B3011000.272
Keibert Ruiz C4112101.207
Totals3881082410

2B: Abrams 2, Wiemer.HR: Lile, Ruiz.RBI: Lile 3, Wiemer 2, Jr., Ruiz 2.SB: Lile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Irvin3.046544865.91
Mitchell Parker3.000012444.95
Richard Lovelady1.010010172.00
Orlando Ribalta1.00000162.57
Gus Varland W1.010000114.50
PJ Poulin S1.011011263.15

Video

13:38Condensed Game: WSH@CIN - 5/13/26MLB video
0:30Keibert Ruiz's two-run homer (3)0:31Daylen Lile's go-ahead homer (6)0:13Joey Wiemer's bases-loaded walk0:21Nasim Nuñez's great rolling catch
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