Reds rain 3 homers in win over Nationals

CINCINNATI — Just after the conclusion of a 64-minute rain delay, left fielder Adam Duvall delivered the finishing blow with a three-run homer that snapped a tie game and gave the Reds a 6-3 win over the Nationals at Great American Ball Park. It extended Cincinnati’s win streak to four games and assured them of back-to-back series wins for the first time this season.

After reliever Ross Ohlendorf spoiled a strong Dan Straily start by allowing Danny Espinosa’s game-tying homer in the top of the eighth inning, the Reds answered in the bottom half after a Joey Votto walk and a Jay Bruce single that put men on the corners with two outs. Before Duvall could take his swings, a heavy downpour brought the tarp out for the second time in the game. When play resumed, Duvall drove Shawn Kelly’s 1-2 pitch into the left field …

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