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Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

MLBMay 12, 2026Great American Ball Park

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon20-22

Nationals 10, Reds 4

Final
RedsCincinnatiCIN22-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH00214002110132
CIN0002000024100

W Brad LordL Brady Singer

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood called out on strikes.
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 1st

  1.  TJ Friedl grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Spencer Steer lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Will Benson, deflected by second baseman Matt McLain.WSH 54%
  2.  Jacob Young pops out to shortstop Elly De La Cruz.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp ground ball to third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, deflected by pitcher Brady Singer. CJ Abrams to 3rd.WSH 57%
  4.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brady Singer to second baseman Matt McLain. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 51%
  5.  José Tena lines out sharply to right fielder Will Benson.CIN 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Sal Stewart singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.CIN 60%
  2.  JJ Bleday grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Sal Stewart to 2nd.
  3.  Matt McLain strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Will Benson lines out sharply to right fielder James Wood.

Top 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  James Wood homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 60%
  3.  Luis García Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 71%
  4.  Brady House flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  CJ Abrams challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: CJ Abrams walks.
  6.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Brady Singer to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Tyler Stephenson lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Ke'Bryan Hayes lines out sharply to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging. TJ Friedl to 1st. Passed ball by catcher Keibert Ruiz.
  4.  Spencer Steer grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 84%
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Will Benson.
  3.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  5.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Spencer Steer.

Bot 4th

  1.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Sal Stewart singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Elly De La Cruz to 2nd.WSH 70%
  3.  JJ Bleday walks. Elly De La Cruz to 3rd. Sal Stewart to 2nd.WSH 59%
  4.  Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  5.  Will Benson walks. Matt McLain to 2nd.WSH 56%
  6.  Tyler Stephenson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Brady House. Sal Stewart scores. Matt McLain to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Brady House.CIN 57%
  7.  Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Tyler Stephenson out at 2nd. Ke'Bryan Hayes out at 1st.WSH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%
  2.  Brady House walks.
  3.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson. Brady House to 2nd.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes to second baseman Matt McLain. Brady House to 3rd. CJ Abrams out at 2nd. Jacob Young to 1st.
  5.  Daylen Lile homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Brady House scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 95%
  6.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  7.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Spencer Steer lines out to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Sal Stewart strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Will Benson. James Wood to 3rd.
  4.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  5.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  JJ Bleday singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Matt McLain flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Will Benson reaches on catcher interference by Keibert Ruiz. JJ Bleday to 2nd. Will Benson to 1st.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Jacob Young walks.
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to second baseman Matt McLain.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  4.  José Tena grounds out sharply, second baseman Matt McLain to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 7th

  1.  TJ Friedl singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Spencer Steer strikes out swinging.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz called out on strikes.
  4.  Sal Stewart lines out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 8th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Will Benson.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder JJ Bleday.
  4.  Brady House homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Keibert Ruiz scores.
  5.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  JJ Bleday walks.
  2.  Matt McLain singles on a fly ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. JJ Bleday to 2nd.
  3.  Will Benson flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Tyler Stephenson flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder TJ Friedl.
  2.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Pierce Johnson.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  4.  José Tena doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nasim Nuñez scores.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Will Benson.

Bot 9th

  1.  TJ Friedl strikes out swinging.
  2.  Spencer Steer singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
  4.  Sal Stewart doubles (8) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by third baseman Brady House. Spencer Steer to 3rd.
  5.  JJ Bleday singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Spencer Steer scores. Sal Stewart scores.
  6.  Matt McLain pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, CIN 0James Wood homers (12) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 60%
  2.  WSH 2, CIN 0Luis García Jr. homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 71%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 3, CIN 0Daylen Lile homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 84%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 3, CIN 1Matt McLain grounds into a force out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams. Elly De La Cruz scores. Sal Stewart to 3rd. JJ Bleday out at 2nd. Matt McLain to 1st.
  2.  WSH 3, CIN 2Tyler Stephenson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Brady House. Sal Stewart scores. Matt McLain to 3rd. Will Benson to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Brady House.CIN 57%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 4, CIN 2Luis García Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 77%
  2.  WSH 7, CIN 2Daylen Lile homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field. Brady House scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 95%

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 9, CIN 2Brady House homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. Keibert Ruiz scores.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 10, CIN 2José Tena doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder JJ Bleday. Nasim Nuñez scores.

Bot 9th

  1.  WSH 10, CIN 4JJ Bleday singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Spencer Steer scores. Sal Stewart scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 4–2 CIN

Luis García Jr. homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 77%WSH +14 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RedsCincinnati

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood RF4111112.244
Luis García Jr. 1B5232201.270
Brady House 3B4212111.232
CJ Abrams SS4020012.293
Jacob Young CF4100010.216
Daylen Lile LF5234200.264
Nasim Nuñez 2B3110012.212
José Tena DH5011001.280
Keibert Ruiz C5110001.205
Totals391013106510

2B: Tena, Ruiz.HR: Wood, Jr. 2, House, Lile 2.RBI: Wood, Jr. 2, House 2, Lile 4, Tena.SB: Young.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Miles Mikolas3.132122717.00
Brad Lord W2.220003363.21
Paxton Schultz2.020013352.30
Zak Kent1.032202205.40

Video

11:06Condensed Game: WSH@CIN - 5/12/26MLB video
0:20Zak Kent closes out 10-4 win3:14Lile and García Jr. each hit two homers in 10-4 win2:57Nationals crush six home runs in 10-4 win1:32Daylen Lile's first career multihomer game
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