The Cincinnati Reds turned Great American Ball Park into a launching pad, crushing the Washington Nationals 15-1 in a game that was effectively over by the fifth inning. Chase Burns dominated on the mound while the home offense erupted for 14 hits and four home runs in a performance that snapped their two-game losing streak.
Burns was masterful over six innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven and walking two. The right-hander improved to 5-1 on the season, carrying a 1.87 ERA. He faced minimal pressure throughout his outing, working with commanding leads from the second inning onward.
The offensive barrage began in the second when McLain homered to center, scoring Steer for a 2-0 lead. The fourth inning broke the game open as Trevino singled to center, bringing home Dunn and Steer to make it 4-0. Hayes then doubled to left, scoring McLain and Trevino to extend the advantage to 6-0. Bleday's first homer of the night came in the fifth, a three-run blast to right center that scored De La Cruz and Steer for a 9-0 cushion.
Foster Griffin absorbed the loss for Washington, lasting just 4.1 innings while allowing nine runs on seven hits. The left-hander struck out seven but walked three and surrendered multiple home runs in falling to 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA. The Nationals managed just three hits total and scored their lone run in the eighth when Millas came home on a wild pitch.
Cincinnati improved to 22-21 while Washington fell to 21-22, ending their two-game winning streak. Bleday finished 3-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs, while McLain went 2-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBIs.