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)

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 09: Jake Bird #59 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the ninth 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: Jake Bird #59 of the Washington Nationals celebrates the win after 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: Abimelec Ortiz #87 of the Washington Nationals celebrates hitting a solo home run in the third 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)