# Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds series

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/washington-nationals-and-cincinnati-reds-series
> Updated: 2026-08-10T03:02:51.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Washington Nationals won two games against the Cincinnati Reds in early August 2026.

In the first matchup, the Nationals secured a 5-3 victory highlighted by home runs from Daylen Lile and Harry Ford. Nationals starter Cade Cavalli delivered a quality start, though team management noted they would continue monitoring his workload following his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

In the subsequent game, the Nationals completed a series sweep with a 7-1 win. The victory featured a home run by Abimelec Ortiz and a strong bullpen performance led by Will Dion, who earned his first win of the season.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Washington Nationals sweep Cincinnati Reds with 7-1 win

The Washington Nationals swept the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-1 victory, highlighted by Abimelec Ortiz's second career home run and a strong bullpen outing led by Will Dion.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/washington-nationals-sweep-cincinnati-reds-with-7-1-win

### 2026-08-07: Washington Nationals defeat Cincinnati Reds 5-3

The Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3, fueled by home runs from Daylen Lile and Harry Ford, while starter Cade Cavalli recorded his sixth consecutive quality start.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cincinnati-redswashington-nationals-game-delayed-by-inclement-weather

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