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    Cincinnati Reds @ Washington Nationals

    CIN
    Cincinnati RedsRedsCIN
    21-25, 10-12 Away
    2
    21-25, 10-12 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    20-24, 12-11 Home
    1
    20-24, 12-11 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    E. Suarez3B
    1-4111.150
    J. WinkerLF
    0-4000.346
    N. CastellanosRF
    2-4000.359
    T. NaquinCF
    1-3000.254
    T. Stephenson1B
    0-3000.276
    T. AntoneP
    0-0000.000
    S. HeinemanPH
    0-1000.200
    A. GarrettP
    0-0000.000
    L. SimsP
    0-0000.000
    T. BarnhartC
    1-4000.277
    K. FarmerSS
    1-2111.219
    J. India2B
    0-2000.221
    T. MahleP
    0-2000.077
    A. Blandino1B
    0-1000.217
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    T. Mahle
    5.1301294-563.75
    T. Antone
    2.2001333-181.73
    A. Garrett
    0.2110115-87.24
    L. Sims
    0.100004-36.35
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CINWSH
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    13
    7
    Runners LOB
    4
    4

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    12:05 AM, 26 May 2021
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 8,935
    Game Time:2:52
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • First Base Umpire - John Libka
    • Second Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

    Suarez homers in leadoff debut, Reds down Nationals 2-1

    — Eugenio Suarez homered off Washington ace Max Scherzer in his first career start as a leadoff hitter, Tyler Mahle allowed three hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Nationals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
    May 26, 2021, 03:43 am - AP
    CIN
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    001001000260
    000000001141
    T. Mahle
    win

    T. Mahle3-2

    5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB
    M. Scherzer
    loss

    M. Scherzer4-3

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    L. Sims
    save

    L. Sims2

    0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CINWSH
    3rdFarmer homered to left (375 feet).10
    6thSuárez homered to right (390 feet).20
    9thBell homered to left center (410 feet).21
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    CIN wins 2-1

    • Reds
      2
    • Nationals
      1
    Game 1
    26/5
    • Reds
      3
    • Nationals
      5
    Game 2
    27/5
    • Reds
      3
    • Nationals
      0
    Game 3
    28/5

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cincinnati138.619-W2
    St. Louis128.6000.5W4
    Milwaukee128.6000.5W4
    Pittsburgh139.5910.5W1
    Chicago119.5501.5W4
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta147.667-W4
    Washington1012.4554.5W1
    Miami912.4295L4
    Philadelphia812.4005.5L4
    New York714.3337L10
    Full Standings

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