WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Elly de la Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds forces out Keibert Ruiz #20 of the Washington Nationals at second base on a CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals (not pictured) fielder's choice in the second inning during the baseball game at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Will Dion #76 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning during the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Dane Myers #17 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after striking out in the seventh inning during the baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Nasim Nunez #26 of the Washington Nationals beats the tag by Elly de la Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds in the eighth inning during the baseball game at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Andres Chaparro #87 of the Washington Nationals doubles in two runs in the eighth inning during the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Andres Chaparro #87 of the Washington Nationals celebrates a double that scores two runs during the eighth inning in the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Dane Myers #17 of the Cincinnati Reds can not get to a hit ball by Keibert Ruiz #20 of the Washington Nationals (not pictured) in the sixth inning during the baseball game at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Trevor Williams #32 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning during the baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)