The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Washington Nationals 15-1 on Thursday at Great American Ball Park. JJ Bleday hit two home runs and drove in six runs to lead the rout.
Manager Terry Francona sensed a breakout coming before the game. He credited assistant coach Mike Napoli wearing a Tito speedo in the clubhouse for setting a light mood that carried onto the field. The Reds responded with strong pitching and timely hitting to end a two-game skid against Washington.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for 17 runs in a 17-7 victory over the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds on Saturday at PNC Park. Every player in the starting lineup drove in at least one run, a feat not achieved since September 16, 1975. The win improved Pittsburgh to 2-0 in May after a four-game sweep by St. Louis earlier in the week.
JJ Bleday has posted standout offensive numbers for the Cincinnati Reds since joining the team on a one-year deal. The 28-year-old outfielder has recorded a .321/.455/.755 slash line with four home runs in 16 games after debuting on April 26.
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The Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings at PNC Park on Thursday, splitting a four-game series. James Wood drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single, and Orlando Ribalta secured his first career save. The win improved the Nationals to 5-2 on their road trip.
The Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Saturday afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix. Home runs from Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews helped secure the win after a quick start.
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The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-1 at Rogers Centre, improving to 14-16 and securing their third straight series win. George Springer returned from the injured list after breaking his left big toe on April 11 and delivered an RBI single as a pinch-hitter. Ernie Clement and Kazuma Okamoto provided key contributions in the victory.
Sal Stewart delivered six RBIs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The rookie tied a personal best in a game that split the first two contests of their three-game series.
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The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a 12-inning thriller at Nationals Park on Saturday night. Their bullpen faltered in the ninth but held firm through extras to secure the victory. The win extends the Giants' streak to three games and clinches the series.