The Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series. Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, and Will Dion led a strong bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings.
Nationals’ Winning Streak
Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won four of their last five games. The Nationals’ win marked their ninth win in 11 games.
In other baseball news, the Athletics rallied past the Red Sox for their first series win after losing 12 straight. The Mets routed the Pirates 11-1, with Bo Bichette going 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scoring three times.
The Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Blue Jays in 12 innings. The Braves beat the Yankees 2-1, with Michael Harris II opening the 10th inning with an RBI single.
The Marlins beat the Angels 12-3, with Kyle Stowers tripling, singling, and driving in two runs before exiting due to left hamstring discomfort. The Cubs beat the Royals 10-2, with Ian Happ hitting a two-run homer and Miguel Amaya adding a three-run shot.
The White Sox held on to beat the Guardians 5-3, with Colson Montgomery’s 26th homer capping a four-run third inning. The Brewers edged the Twins 4-3 in 10 innings, with Jake Bauers singling home the winning run.
The Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Rockies 7-4, with JJ Wetherholt hitting a go-ahead double and Alec Burleson homering.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
