Nationals Edge Out Reds in a Thrilling Win! 
What an exciting game, Nats fans! Our Washington Nationals clinched a close one against the Reds with a final score of 5-4. It was a rollercoaster of emotions, but we pulled through in the end. Let's dive into the highlights and key moments of the game.First Inning Fireworks 
The Reds jumped ahead early with a couple of runs in the first inning. Jonathan India got things rolling with a walk, then advanced on a wild pitch by MacKenzie Gore. Elly De La Cruz followed with another walk. The Reds managed to score two runs on a single by Spencer Steer and a sacrifice fly by Austin Slater, making it 2-0. But our boys fought back with CJ Abrams reaching on an infield single and eventually scoring on a two-run homer by Harold RamÃrez (which traveled a massive 429 feet!). The game was tied 2-2 at the end of the first inning.
Grit and Grind in the Middle Innings 
The Reds managed to squeeze out a run in the second and another in the third, with Tyler Stephenson hitting one deep for a solo home run. This put the score at 4-2 in favor of the Reds. Our bullpen was put to the test as Jordan Weems, Rico Garcia, and Dylan Floro each took the mound, successfully limiting further damage. Meanwhile, the Nationals chipped away at the lead with CJ Abrams driving in a run in the 4th inning to make it 4-3.
Tying the Game in the 7th! 
Jacob Young led off the 7th inning with a single and then stole second. Lane Thomas doubled to right, allowing Young to score and tie the game at 4-4! Our hearts were definitely pounding as aggression on the base paths kept us in the fight. Thomas then stole third, but we couldn't capitalize further in that inning.Securing the Win in the 8th! 
With the game tied, we moved into the bottom of the 8th. Ildemaro Vargas doubled to center to kick things off. With two outs, Jacob Young came through again with a clutch single to left, driving Vargas home for the go-ahead run, putting us up 5-4!Locking It Down in the 9th 
Kyle Finnegan came in to close things out. He struck out Elly De La Cruz looking, followed by quick outs from Jeimer Candelario and Spencer Steer. Game, set, match – Nats win!Overall, a fantastic showing of resilience and teamwork. Let’s keep this momentum going! Go Nats!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Nationals (July 20th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |