Matt McLain sends Cincinnati Reds past Washington Nationals 15-1

How the game turned

The Nationals trailed 11-0 when José Tena was at the plate when Drew Millas scored in the 8th, cutting the Reds' lead to 11-1.

The Cincinnati Reds scored in 5 of 9 innings. Their largest inning was the 4th, when they scored 4 runs. The staff held the Washington Nationals scoreless in 8 of 9 innings. The Cincinnati Reds finished with 15 runs and a 14-run margin.

The first turn for the Cincinnati Reds

The Reds led 11-1 when Dane Myers hit a three-run home run in the 8th, extending the Reds' lead to 14-1.

The lineup

Matt McLain collected 2 hits across 3 at-bats with 3 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 walk. JJ Bleday went 3-for-5 with 2 runs, 2 home runs, and 6 RBIs. Dane Myers finished 1-for-4 with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Ke'Bryan Hayes had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 2 RBIs. The Cincinnati Reds got 14 hits from 8 batters. They also drew 4 walks. 7 hits went for extra bases.

The game left McLain at .214 with 4 home runs and 16 RBIs on the season. Nationals hitter Luis García Jr. collected 1 hit across 2 at-bats with 1 double and 2 walks.

Pitching support

Over 6 innings, Chase Burns used 95 pitches, allowing 2 hits and no runs, walking 2 and striking out 7. 4 pitchers combined for the Cincinnati Reds' 9 innings on 142 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 3 walks with 10 strikeouts.

Nationals starter Foster Griffin worked 4⅓ innings on 92 pitches, allowing 7 hits and 9 runs, walking 3 and striking out 7.

Standings

At the close of May 14, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds were 23-21, 5th in the division and 5 games back. The Reds ranked 8th in the league with a .523 winning percentage.