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Cincinnati Reds Rally in Ninth, Beat Washington Nationals 6-5

What a win!

Caleb Sisk

Mar 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Will Benson (30) reacts after
Mar 30, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Will Benson (30) reacts after / Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
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The Reds scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Nationals 6-5 on Sunday at Great American Ballpark.

Cincinnati trailed 5-3 with two outs in the ninth inning. Jonathan India ripped a double down the left field line to keep the game alive. He battled with Kyle Finnegan in a 10-pitch at-bat. That was all Will Benson needed to hit the game tying home run.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand didn't want to play extras. Instead, he hit the walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Reds a 6-5 win. They improve to 2-1 on the season.

Nick Martinez made his Reds debut on Sunday, allowing three runs in five innings. He gave up six hits and also tallied three strikeouts.

The Reds took a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning after Elly De La Cruz hit a triple. He scored on Spencer Steer's single. The Nationals chipped away at the lead.

Lane Thomas hit a two-run single to tie the game 3-3 in the fifth inning. The Nationals took the lead when Trey Lipscomb hit a solo him run in the seventh. Washington added an insurance run in the eighth.

The Reds threatened in the bottom of the inning when Jemier Candelario hit a leadoff double, but Jake Fraley grounded out, De La Cruz struck out and Steer grounded out to end the inning.

The Nationals rallied past the Reds in the ninth inning on Saturday. Cincinnati returned the favor on Sunday to win the series.

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Caleb Sisk
CALEB SISK

Caleb Sisk is a contributor for Volunteer Country, Inside The Reds, and All Bearcats, bringing a consistent mix of both quality and quantity content and posting daily content for supporters across the world. He is a fan of both college and professional sports. He is originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, but now lives in a small city in Georgia named Tunnel Hill. He was born and raised to love sports and is living out a passion of his as he loves and enjoys writing about a plethora of different teams and sports.