Cincinnati Reds 3-5 Washington Nationals
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Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 at Nationals Park, Washington on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
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Washington Nationals beat Cincinnati Reds 5-3
The Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 at Nationals Park on Friday 7 August.
A 3-run 1st inning did the damage.
Cade Cavalli got the win, Julian Garcia took the loss and Clayton Beeter earned the save.
Daylen Lile went 2-for-4 with a homer and 3 RBI and Harry Ford went 1-for-3 with a homer and 2 RBI.
Hits: CIN 7, WSH 7; errors 1-0.
Washington Nationals move to 57-61; Cincinnati Reds fall to 56-59.
Attendance: 26,065.
Decisions
- Win: Cade Cavalli
- Loss: Julian Garcia
- Save: Clayton Beeter
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Biggest moments
- 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.
- Harry Ford homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Daylen Lile scores.
- Daylen Lile homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Brady House scores.
- 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.
- Elly De La Cruz homers (20) on a fly ball to left field.
Questions
Who won Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals?
The Washington Nationals, 5-3, on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.