The Cincinnati Reds came out of the All-Star break, won two games and were just 1 1/2 games behind the final wild-card position

The Reds arrived in the nation’s capital fresh off an impressive series win over the Mets, giving them six victories in eight games. This was a good time to take advantage of the Nationals, a team that had struggled for the better part of two months,

Josh Bell hit his 13th home run, Jacob Young and CJ Abrams contributed RBI doubles during the decisive fifth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-1.

The no-hitter would have been the 327th in MLB history, and the 18th in the history of Reds baseball. The four-homer game would have been even more rare − only 19 of those exist in baseball history.

Don't overlook the Cincinnati Reds' upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies. On its face, a three-game set in steamy July against 21-win Colorado, the team with the worst record in baseball, might not seem like much of an attraction. It should be for ...

Jul 22, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona (77) removes Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns (26) from the game against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images / Brad Mills-Imagn Images

Cincinnati Reds (52-50, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (41-60, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (7-6, 3.33 ERA, 1.08 WHIP,

Since June 1, the Cincinnati Reds’ bullpen has only been charged with five total losses. The Reds are mostly winning and losing with the performances of their rotation, but still it feels like middle and low-leverage relief is an area where the Reds need more production.