WASHINGTON -- Scooter Gennett homered and got four hits, yet his most biggest contribution Sunday might have come with his arm.
After helping the Cincinnati Reds build a six-run lead, Gennett threw out Brian Goodwin at the plate on a fifth-inning relay, disrupting chance at a comeback in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
"That was a huge play," Reds starter Scott Feldman said. "I thought maybe the most important play of the game."
The Reds won for just the second time in 15 games while avoiding a sweep.
Gennett got his most hits in a game since he had five while becoming the 17th major league player homer four times in a game on June 6.
"It was a good day for us," Gennett said. "The first two games were pretty rough. It was a tough loss the first day and yesterday was pretty bad. To be able to get a win and bounce back is huge."
Gennett's RBI single came as Reds scored five times in the first inning off Tanner Roark (6-5). His 11th home run made it 6-0 in the second.
After Feldman (6-5) allowed Michael Taylor's 11th home run to cut it to 6-2 in the fourth, the NL East-leading Nationals tried to rally.
Goodwin singled and Bryce Harper doubled to begin the fifth, with Washington third base coach Bob Henley trying to turn that into a run.
Henley sent Goodwin, who was out by a few steps after Gennett took right fielder Scott Schebler's throw and fired home. That denied Harper an RBI on his three-hit day.
"Nobody feels worse than Bobby Henley in the whole ballpark," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "That probably wasn't the optimum time to send the guys, because we were threatening and who knows what can happen. But that's a job that I never wanted. I think that's the toughest job on the field."
Feldman retired the last eight batters he faced to complete seven innings and pick up his fourth win in five decisions.
"Taylor hits a two-run homer and (you think) `We could use a tack-on run," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "We didn't get any more, but between Scott and the bullpen they were able to shut it down."
Roark gave up six runs over six innings and 115 pitches after requiring 40 to complete the first.
The right-hander has now yielded 19 runs over his last three starts as his ERA has risen more than a run to 5.15, though he felt Sunday's result owed more to bad fortune.
"I felt like I was making my pitches and sometimes stuff like that happens," Roark said. "You can't get overwhelmed or mad about it. You just tip your cap and keep going out there."
HARPER STILL HOT
Harper also walked to reach base four times. He has now hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games and and recorded three hits in eight games this season.
DAY-GAME BLUES
The loss dropped Washington to 14-19 in day games this season.
"We've got to find a way to improve our daytime record," Baker said. "That's a nemesis for us this year."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: 3B Eugenio Suarez was out of the starting lineup for the first time since June 8, but came in as a defensive replacement and popped out in the ninth. He is hitting .180 over his last 17 games and is just 2 for 18 on the Reds' road trip.
Nationals: LHP Sammy Solis (elbow) made a fifth rehab outing on Saturday night, retiring two batters on 11 pitches.
UP NEXT
Reds: LHP Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 2.70) draws the start Monday at St. Louis in a makeup game from an April 29 rainout. It is Finnegan's first outing since going on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury on April 16.
Nationals: Begin a four-game home series against the Cubs, who are combined .206 (20 for 97) against Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.96), Washington's starter on Monday.
After helping the Cincinnati Reds build a six-run lead, Gennett threw out Brian Goodwin at the plate on a fifth-inning relay, disrupting chance at a comeback in a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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The Reds won for just the second time in 15 games while avoiding a sweep.
Gennett got his most hits in a game since he had five while becoming the 17th major league player homer four times in a game on June 6.
"It was a good day for us," Gennett said. "The first two games were pretty rough. It was a tough loss the first day and yesterday was pretty bad. To be able to get a win and bounce back is huge."
Gennett's RBI single came as Reds scored five times in the first inning off Tanner Roark (6-5). His 11th home run made it 6-0 in the second.
After Feldman (6-5) allowed Michael Taylor's 11th home run to cut it to 6-2 in the fourth, the NL East-leading Nationals tried to rally.
Goodwin singled and Bryce Harper doubled to begin the fifth, with Washington third base coach Bob Henley trying to turn that into a run.
Henley sent Goodwin, who was out by a few steps after Gennett took right fielder Scott Schebler's throw and fired home. That denied Harper an RBI on his three-hit day.
"Nobody feels worse than Bobby Henley in the whole ballpark," Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. "That probably wasn't the optimum time to send the guys, because we were threatening and who knows what can happen. But that's a job that I never wanted. I think that's the toughest job on the field."
Feldman retired the last eight batters he faced to complete seven innings and pick up his fourth win in five decisions.
"Taylor hits a two-run homer and (you think) `We could use a tack-on run," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "We didn't get any more, but between Scott and the bullpen they were able to shut it down."
Roark gave up six runs over six innings and 115 pitches after requiring 40 to complete the first.
The right-hander has now yielded 19 runs over his last three starts as his ERA has risen more than a run to 5.15, though he felt Sunday's result owed more to bad fortune.
"I felt like I was making my pitches and sometimes stuff like that happens," Roark said. "You can't get overwhelmed or mad about it. You just tip your cap and keep going out there."
HARPER STILL HOT
Harper also walked to reach base four times. He has now hit safely in 16 of his last 17 games and and recorded three hits in eight games this season.
DAY-GAME BLUES
The loss dropped Washington to 14-19 in day games this season.
"We've got to find a way to improve our daytime record," Baker said. "That's a nemesis for us this year."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: 3B Eugenio Suarez was out of the starting lineup for the first time since June 8, but came in as a defensive replacement and popped out in the ninth. He is hitting .180 over his last 17 games and is just 2 for 18 on the Reds' road trip.
Nationals: LHP Sammy Solis (elbow) made a fifth rehab outing on Saturday night, retiring two batters on 11 pitches.
UP NEXT
Reds: LHP Brandon Finnegan (1-0, 2.70) draws the start Monday at St. Louis in a makeup game from an April 29 rainout. It is Finnegan's first outing since going on the disabled list with a left shoulder injury on April 16.
Nationals: Begin a four-game home series against the Cubs, who are combined .206 (20 for 97) against Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.96), Washington's starter on Monday.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Hamilton doubled to deep right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Gennett singled to shallow left, Hamilton scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto singled to right, Gennett to third, Gennett scored, Votto to second on throwing error by right fielder Harper. | 2 | 0 |
| Duvall walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Schebler grounded into fielder's choice to first, Duvall out at second, Votto to third. | 2 | 0 |
| Kivlehan grounded into fielder's choice to third, Votto scored, Schebler out at second. | 3 | 0 |
| Peraza reached on infield single to shortstop, Kivlehan to second. | 3 | 0 |
| Barnhart doubled to deep right, Kivlehan and Peraza scored. | 5 | 0 |
| Feldman struck out swinging. | 5 | 0 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| T. Turner struck out looking. | 5 | 0 |
| Goodwin singled to center. | 5 | 0 |
| Harper singled to center, Goodwin to second. | 5 | 0 |
| Murphy flied out to left. | 5 | 0 |
| Goodwin to third, Harper to second on wild pitch by Feldman. | 5 | 0 |
| Rendon struck out looking. | 5 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Hamilton flied out to center. | 5 | 0 |
| Gennett homered to right (391 feet). | 6 | 0 |
| Votto flied out to center. | 6 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Lind walked. | 6 | 0 |
| Taylor struck out looking. | 6 | 0 |
| Lobatón struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Roark flied out to center. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Schebler singled to deep right. | 6 | 0 |
| Kivlehan grounded into double play, third to second to first, Schebler out at second. | 6 | 0 |
| Peraza lined out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| T. Turner grounded out to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Goodwin grounded out to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Harper walked. | 6 | 0 |
| Murphy singled to right, Harper to third. | 6 | 0 |
| Rendon grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Murphy out at second. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Barnhart struck out looking. | 6 | 0 |
| Feldman struck out swinging. | 6 | 0 |
| Hamilton flied out to right. | 6 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Lind singled to center. | 6 | 0 |
| Taylor homered to left center (415 feet), Lind scored. | 6 | 2 |
| Lobatón grounded out to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Roark grounded out to shortstop. | 6 | 2 |
| T. Turner flied out to right. | 6 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Gennett singled to left center. | 6 | 2 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| Duvall grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Gennett out at second. | 6 | 2 |
| Schebler walked, Duvall to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Kivlehan grounded into fielder's choice to third, Duvall out at third, Schebler to second. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Goodwin singled to left center. | 6 | 2 |
| Harper doubled to deep right, Goodwin thrown out at home. | 6 | 2 |
| Murphy flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| Rendon grounded out to second. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Tanner Roark pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Peraza struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| Barnhart singled to right. | 6 | 2 |
| Feldman struck out bunting foul. | 6 | 2 |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Lind struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| Taylor grounded out to third. | 6 | 2 |
| Lobatón flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Matt Grace pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Grace relieved Roark. | 6 | 2 |
| Gennett singled to left. | 6 | 2 |
| Votto grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Gennett out at second. | 6 | 2 |
| Duvall doubled to deep right. | 6 | 2 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Scott Feldman pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Difo hit for Grace. | 6 | 2 |
| Difo grounded out to second. | 6 | 2 |
| T. Turner grounded out to pitcher. | 6 | 2 |
| Goodwin popped out to second. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Blanton relieved Grace. | 6 | 2 |
| Kivlehan popped out to shortstop. | 6 | 2 |
| Peraza grounded out to third. | 6 | 2 |
| Barnhart flied out to center. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Cingrani relieved Feldman. | 6 | 2 |
| Harper singled to center. | 6 | 2 |
| Murphy flied out to right. | 6 | 2 |
| Suárez at third base. | 6 | 2 |
| Iglesias relieved Cingrani. | 6 | 2 |
| Rendon flied out to right. | 6 | 2 |
| Lind flied out to left. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Washington | CIN | WSH |
| Suárez fouled out to right. | 6 | 2 |
| Hamilton reached on infield single to shortstop. | 6 | 2 |
| Zimmerman at first base. | 6 | 2 |
| Pérez relieved Blanton. | 6 | 2 |
| Gennett grounded out to first, Hamilton to second. | 6 | 2 |
| Votto struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Washington - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Raisel Iglesias pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | WSH |
| Taylor struck out swinging. | 6 | 2 |
| Drew hit for Lobatón. | 6 | 2 |
| Drew flied out to center. | 6 | 2 |
| Zimmerman lined out to center. | 6 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .238 | .288 | .310 |
| Gennett 2B | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | .308 | .346 | .592 |
| Votto 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .301 | .412 | .584 |
| Duvall LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | .276 | .324 | .535 |
| Schebler RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .256 | .330 | .545 |
| Kivlehan 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .250 | .326 | .450 |
Iglesias P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Peraza SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .254 | .282 | .338 |
| Barnhart C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .285 | .335 | .411 |
| Feldman P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Cingrani P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Suárez 3B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .266 | .364 | .464 |
| Totals | 37 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 158 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Hamilton (8, Roark); Barnhart (15, Roark); Duvall (19, Grace) HR: Gennett (11, 2nd inning off Roark 0 on, 1 Out) RBI: Gennett 2 (40), Kivlehan (12), Barnhart 2 (11) 2-out RBI: Barnhart 2 GIDP: Kivlehan, Votto Reds RISP: 2-8 (Barnhart 1-1, Feldman 0-1, Gennett 1-1, Kivlehan 0-2, Schebler 0-2, Votto 0-1) Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING Outfield Assist: Schebler (Goodwin at Home). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. |
| Attendance | 35,387 (85.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:07 |
| Weather | 84 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 13 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Brian O'Nora, First Base - Quinn Wolcott, Second Base - Ramon DeJesus, Third Base - Paul Emmel |
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