Nationals 10 Cincinnati Reds 8
It wasn't pretty. 24 hits. 18 runs. 16 walks. 14 pitchers. 350 pitches thrown. And it wasn't a win.
The Nationals led 5-0 in the 1st, and 7-0 after a less than inspired looking first three innings by the Reds.
Down 7-0, the Reds answered with five runs in the 4th. They'd cut things to 8-6 in the 5th and 10-8 in the 9th, but never could draw even.
That’s back-to-back defeats (52-49) after getting a season five games over .500.
The Nationals entered having lost 10 of 12, scoring just eight runs in their previous five games.
The Reds have dropped 3 of 4 to the Nationals this season. Since 2016, they are 21-37 vs the Nationals….outscored 276-332.
Singer: 2.1 IN, 5 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 1 K, HR, HBP, 57 pitches.
4-R 1st: BB, 2B, 2B, BB, K, 3B. Tied shortest outing season.
Had allowed more than 4 runs (7) once in 19 starts.
Offense: 9 H, 8 BB, 3 K
Elly: 3 BB, 3 R, SB (26)...22 games w/o HR. But hitting .319 in previous 21.
Fraley: 2 H, 2B, RBI
Marte: 2 H, 2 RBI, R
Hays: 2 BB, R
McLain: H. 7 game hit streak.
Lux: 2 H, 2 RBI, R
Benson: PH in 9th and K on three fastballs. Batting .222.