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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Washington Nationals
2023-07-05 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 13252 · 86°F, cloudy · Wind 1 mph to LF · 3:09
Cincinnati Reds defeated Washington Nationals 9–2. Washington Nationals opened the scoring in the 1st — Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Joey Votto. Cincinnati Reds took the lead in the 2nd — Tyler Stephenson doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson. Spencer Steer scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 2nd: Luis Garcia grounds into a double play, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Matt McLain to first baseman Joey Votto. Alex Call out at 2nd. Luis Garcia out at 1st — worth 17% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Graham Ashcraft L: Josiah Gray SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Quinn Wolcott · 1B: Manny Gonzalez · 2B: Adrian Johnson · 3B: Emil Jimenez · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TJ Friedl | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt McLain | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jonathan India | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Elly De La Cruz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jake Fraley | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Joey Votto | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Spencer Steer | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tyler Stephenson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Will Benson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lane Thomas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Garcia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeimer Candelario | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Meneses | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dominic Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keibert Ruiz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Corey Dickerson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 CJ Abrams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Alex Call | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stone Garrett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Chavis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Graham Ashcraft | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Derek Law | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Young | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Josiah Gray | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| Amos Willingham | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe La Sorsa | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Jordan Weems | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- TJ Friedl: S9/L9L+
- Matt McLain: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Jonathan India: K
Bot 1
- Lane Thomas: W
- Luis Garcia: S7/L7S.1-2
- Jeimer Candelario: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M.2-3
- Joey Meneses: W
- Dominic Smith: HP.1-2
- Keibert Ruiz: WP.3-H(NR);2-3;1-2
- Keibert Ruiz: 43/G34
Top 2
- Elly De La Cruz: K
- Jake Fraley: 31/G3
- Joey Votto: HR/F89XD
- Spencer Steer: E5/TH/G5.B-1
- Tyler Stephenson: D7/L8XD.1-H(UR)
- Will Benson: D9/L9LD+.2-H(UR)
- TJ Friedl: E4/G34.2-3;B-1
- Matt McLain: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1
Bot 2
- Corey Dickerson: S8/G6M
- CJ Abrams: S8/L78.1-2
- Alex Call: S5/BG25-.2-3;1-2
- Lane Thomas: 3/P3
- Luis Garcia: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Top 3
- Jonathan India: W
- Elly De La Cruz: 7/F78
- Jake Fraley: 36(1)/FO/G34S.B-1
- Joey Votto: S9/G34.1X3(95)
Bot 3
- Jeimer Candelario: 43/G34
- Joey Meneses: S9/L9L
- Dominic Smith: 7/F7D
- Keibert Ruiz: 3/G3S
Top 4
- Spencer Steer: 7/F7LD
- Tyler Stephenson: HP
- Will Benson: S7/L78XD.1-3
- TJ Friedl: SB2
- TJ Friedl: S9/L9L.3-H;2-3
- Matt McLain: SB2
- Matt McLain: K
- Jonathan India: W
- Elly De La Cruz: PO1(23)
Bot 4
- Corey Dickerson: S8/L78
- CJ Abrams: K
- Alex Call: 8/F8XD
- Lane Thomas: S7/L7.1-2
- Luis Garcia: 8/F8D
Top 5
- Elly De La Cruz: HR/F89XD
- Jake Fraley: W
- Joey Votto: SB2
- Joey Votto: K
- Spencer Steer: W
- Tyler Stephenson: K
- Will Benson: K
Bot 5
- Jeimer Candelario: 2/P2F-/FL
- Joey Meneses: 53/G56
- Dominic Smith: 43/G4
Top 6
- TJ Friedl: 13/G13
- Matt McLain: 53/G5
- Jonathan India: S7/G56
- Elly De La Cruz: K
Bot 6
- Keibert Ruiz: K
- Corey Dickerson: 63/G6
- CJ Abrams: W
- Alex Call: 64(1)/FO/G6M.B-1
Top 7
- Jake Fraley: S8/L8
- Joey Votto: S7/G56.1-3
- Spencer Steer: BK.3-H(NR);1-2
- Spencer Steer: 7/L7S
- Tyler Stephenson: W
- Will Benson: 8/F8D
- TJ Friedl: HP.2-3;1-2
- Matt McLain: S5/G56S-.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jonathan India: K
Bot 7
- Lane Thomas: S7/G56
- Luis Garcia: 36(1)/FO/G3.B-1
- Jeimer Candelario: D9/G4M.1-3
- Joey Meneses: 63/G6.3-H;2-3
- Dominic Smith: 4/L34
Top 8
- Elly De La Cruz: D9/L9LD+
- Jake Fraley: SB3
- Jake Fraley: S7/F7S.3-H
- Joey Votto: K
- Spencer Steer: S9/L9+.1-2
- Tyler Stephenson: W.2-3;1-2
- Will Benson: 3/G3.3-H;2-3;1-2
- TJ Friedl: 3/G3
Bot 8
- Keibert Ruiz: S6/G56
- Stone Garrett: 14(1)3/GDP/G1S-
- CJ Abrams: 9/L89D
Top 9
- Matt McLain: 8/F8XD+
- Jonathan India: 4/F9S
- Elly De La Cruz: D8/G4M
- Jake Fraley: W
- Joey Votto: W.2-3;1-2
- Spencer Steer: 8/F8
Bot 9
- Alex Call: 3/P3SF/FL
- Lane Thomas: K
- Luis Garcia: W
- Michael Chavis: K
Notes & reviews
- Reds challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld.