Ortiz hits 2nd career homer, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds
Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series. Trevor Williams tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings and maintained his 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29. Brad Lord surrendered the only run during his start, and Jake Bird…
Will Dion shone brightly in his debut with the Washington Nationals, leading a strong bullpen performance that resulted in a 7-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Claiming his first win of the season, Dion retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just one hit in three innings. Trevor Williams contributed to the win with 2 1/3 scoreless innings, maintaining his impressive 0.00 ERA since returning from elbow surgery on July 29.
Brad Lord surrendered the lone run during his start, while Jake Bird worked a hitless ninth inning. For the Nationals, Jacob Young and Andrés Chaparro each contributed two crucial runs, marking a surge of four wins in their last five games.
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