The Reds jumped of to a quick start against the Washington Nationals and theri starter Joan Adon. Graham Ashcraft weaved it into a 8-1 win, his second.
Brandon Drury singled and Tommy Pham walked with one out in the first inning againsto Adon. Joey Votto, the designated hitter, launched a three-run home run into the seats in right field. It was Votto's third home run of the season.
Adon allowed just two home runs in his previous 38 1/3 innings.
Reds rallies were cut short in the next two innings. Albert Almora Jr. opened the second inning with a single but Aramis Garcia hit into a double play. The Reds loaded the bases against Adon but he escaped when Kyle Farmer hit into an inning ending double play.
Ashcraft retired 15 of the first 18 batters. Singles by Yadiel Hernandez and sMaikel Franco were the only hits through five innings. Hernandez walked in the fifth. He and Franco were on base when Victor Robles struck out looking to end the inning.
The rookie put down six batters in a row after the fifth but Josh Bell hit his fifth home run of the season in the seventh. It was an opposite field shot into the left field stands. Franco singled for the second time one out later but Ashcraft struck out Luis Garcia to complete seven frames.
Matt Reynolds first home run as a Red got the run back in the bottom of the seventh. The opposite field drive off Erasmo Ramires was Reynolds first home run since May 21, 2017 with the New York Mets against the Los Angeles Angels and Jesse Chavez.
Nick Senzel and Drury followed with singles. Pham sacrifice fly plated Senzel, giving the Reds a 5-1 lead. Votto walked and Kyle Farmer broke it open with his fifth home run off Josh Rogers.
Votto is one hit behind Johnny Bench for fourth on the Reds' all-time hit list with 2,047. His two walks give Votto 1,314 for his career, passing Ken Griffey Jr and Luke Appling for 45th on the Major League all-time list. He is three behind Adam Dunn and Mark McGwire who are tied for 43rd place.
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