Back to the Washington Nationals Newsfeed

Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Reds in extras; homer-fest in GABP; Luis García move explained...

Patrick Corbin gave up a home run by Nick Senzel on an 0-1 fastball up in the zone the Reds’ outfielder hit 350 ft. to right for a one-out blast in the bottom of the first inning last night in Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati’s second baseman, Matt McLain hit the next pitch, a 91 MPH sinker belt-high and over the middle of the plate, 422 ft. to center field, 2-0.

Oh man
Oh man, oh man@LilSenzii u2573 @mattmclain_ pic.twitter.com/wgqXupSpUT— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) August 4, 2023

Elly De La Cruz made it 3-0 with a 398-foot solo home run to left in the third, crushing a 3-1 slider (113 MPH exit velo) up in the zone and over the middle of the plate.