Nationals fall to Reds as Joey Votto hits two-run residence run to snap 0-for-21 drought

Joey Votto hit a two-run residence run to finish an 0-for-21 droop, Ian Gibaut pitched out of a jam within the sixth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals, 3-2, Monday evening within the opener of a four-game collection.

Votto homered within the fourth off Jake Irvin, depositing the ball simply contained in the visiting bullpen in left-center area and driving in Elly De La Cruz. It’s his fourth residence run in 12 video games this season since returning in June.

The 2010 NL MVP missed the earlier 10 months recovering from surgical procedure to restore his left biceps and rotator cuff. The 39-year-old entered the sport hitting .143.

Luke Weaver (2-2) picked up the win by permitting two earned runs on six hits in five-plus innings. He was spared a tenth consecutive no-decision — or worse — when Gibaut bought by means of the sixth, permitting only one hit, placing out Corey Dickerson and inducing a flyout from Derek Hill.

Catcher Tyler Stephenson drove within the Reds’ different run with an RBI single within the second. Fresh off being named an All-Star for the primary time, nearer Alexis Díaz picked up his twenty fourth save.

Cincinnati is getting scorching once more. The Reds have gained 5 of six since a three-game shedding streak to maintain tempo with Milwaukee atop the NL Central.

Last-place Washington fell to 13-28 at residence, this one in entrance of 36,290, the largest crowd at Nationals Park this season.

Jeimer Candelario hit his twelfth residence run of the season, a solo shot within the fourth inning. Irvin (1-4) struck out three and allowed six hits.

TRAINER’S ROOM

The Nationals put right-handed reliever Thaddeus Ward on the 15-day injured checklist, retroactive to Sunday, with proper shoulder irritation. Manager Dave Martinez stated Ward could have been taxed by his 30 1/3 innings of labor in 22 appearances.

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