WASHINGTON (AP) Josh Bell homered and doubled, Daylen Lile hit a three-run triple and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 on Monday evening with their greatest offensive output since July 3.

They’ve gained three of their final 13 video games.

Lile cleared the bases in a four-run first and Bell hit a second-deck solo homer, his twelfth, in a three-run third to guide 7-0.

The Nationals collected 15 hits, six for extra-bases together with James Wooden with two doubles. Brady Home and Jacob Younger had three hits every.

The Reds strung collectively 4 straight RBI singles in a five-run fourth inning, knocking out Nationals starter Jake Irvin. Andrew Chafin (1-0), the fourth of seven Nationals pitchers, received the win with a hitless six inning.

Reds starter Brady Singer (7-8) lasted simply 2 1/3 innings, giving up seven runs on 5 hits and two walks. Six Reds relievers added six extra walks and 10 hits.

Noelvi Marte and Gavin Lux had two hits and two RBIs every for the Reds.

Key second

The primary 5 Nationals reached base within the opening inning earlier than Lile hit his bases-clearing triple into the right-field nook.

Key stat

The Reds had not allowed greater than 4 runs in every of their earlier eight video games (17 runs whole) however a four-run first then a three-run third by Washington erased that streak.

Up subsequent

Reds RHP Chase Burns (0-1, 6.19) will face Nationals RHP Brad Lord (2-5, 3.46) on Tuesday evening.

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