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08/07 21:47 CDT Lile and Ford homer to give the Nationals all their runs in a
5-3 victory over the Reds
Lile and Ford homer to give the Nationals all their runs in a 5-3 victory over
the Reds
By NOAH TRISTER
AP Baseball Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) --- Daylen Lile and Harry Ford homered for Washington, and the
Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night for just their second
win in the last 10 games.
Eugenio Surez, Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz went deep for the Reds, but
they were all solo shots and De La Cruz also made a crucial first-inning error
at shortstop. Cincinnati lost for only the second time in eight games.
Cade Cavalli (9-5) allowed the three Cincinnati homers but managed his sixth
straight quality start. He yielded seven hits and two walks in six-plus
innings, striking out eight. The right-hander was pulled in the sixth after a
single, a stolen base and then a slow roller that turned into another single.
Yovanny Cruz came on and got a strikeout before issuing a walk. Sal Stewart
then bounced into a double play with the bases loaded. Stewart, who also hit
into a double play in the fourth with runners on first and second, fired his
helmet into the ground in frustration.
Orlando Ribalta worked the eighth and Clayton Beeter finished for his 12th save.
With a runner on first and one out in the first, Brady House hit a sharp
grounder toward De La Cruz. The Cincinnati shortstop couldn't handle it, and
instead of an inning-ending double play, the error left runners on first and
third.
Lile followed with his 15th homer to give Washington a 3-0 lead.
The Reds tied it by the third. Surez homered in the second, then McLain and De
La Cruz hit back-to-back solo shots an inning later.
Ford put Washington back ahead with a two-run drive off Julian Garcia (2-3).
In a bullpen game, Chase Petty made his first start for Cincinnati since May
23. The first pitch was delayed 62 minutes due to the threat of rain.
Washington's CJ Abrams leads the major leagues with 88 RBIs, one more than
Stewart. Neither drove in a run Friday.
Cincinnati's Hctor Rodrguez doubled in the fourth for his first career hit.
Nationals pitcher Zack Littell, designated for assignment earlier in the week,
was given his unconditional release Friday.
Up next All-Star Chase Burns (13-1) starts for the Reds on Saturday night against Andrew Alvarez (2-3) of the Nationals. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up next All-Star Chase Burns (13-1) starts for the Reds on Saturday night against Andrew Alvarez (2-3) of the Nationals. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
