Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals

MLB

56-59

3-5

Final

57-61

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
CIN	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
WSH	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	X	5

Who won: Nationals 5-3

The Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 3-0. The Nationals outscored the Reds 3-0 in the 1st inning. Daylen Lile went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals. Matt McLain went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Reds.

Win probability

100%WSH final

CINWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
I. Johnson struck out swinging.
Top 9th
I. Johnson hit for Hayes
Top 9th
Marte grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Rodríguez flied out to center.
Top 9th
Beeter relieved Ribalta
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Crews flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Lile struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
House reached on infield single to shortstop.
Bot 8th
Ortiz to second on wild pitch by McCambley.
Bot 8th
Ortiz walked.
Bot 8th
Abrams grounded out to third.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Suárez grounded out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Stephenson grounded out to second.
Top 8th
Bleday flied out to left.
Top 8th
Ribalta relieved Cruz
Top 8th
Vivas at second base.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Young struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
McCambley relieved Mey
Bot 7th
Tena singled to center.
Bot 7th
Nuñez grounded out to shortstop.
Bot 7th
Ford struck out swinging.
Bottom of the 7th inning

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