The Cincinnati Reds lost their third straight game in a 3-1 defeat by the Washington Nationals last night. The teams play the series finale this afternoon at Nationals Park, with pregame at 2:35 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Elsewhere in the National League: J.T. Realmuto hit an RBI double in the seventh to break a two-all tie and push the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The teams play again tonight in Philadelphia.
Max Fried picked up his 14th win of the year as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-3. Fried gave up just one run over six innings. Ronald Acuna Junior hit his 34th homer in the win. The teams go at it again tonight at Sun Trust Park.
Interleague: The St. Louis Cardinals blanked the Kansas City Royals 2-0. The teams meet again this evening in Kansas City.