Nationals Sweep Reds; Burns Ends 12-Game Win Streak

The Washington Nationals swept the Cincinnati Reds in their weekend series, riding a dominant bullpen and timely hitting to two decisive wins. Andrés Chaparro drove in three runs and Abimelec Ortiz added two as Washington toppled Reds ace Chase Burns, ending his 12-game winning streak and limiting Cincinnati’s offense. Eugenio Suárez homered for the Reds, but Cincinnati struggled to manufacture offense beyond the long ball, managing only a handful of hits across the two losses. Washington jumped ahead in tight moments, with Chaparro’s clutch double and Ortiz’s two-run single fueling late runs after Burns faltered, and their bullpen locked down the late innings. Burns’ command issues culminated in five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings, undermining what had been a franchise-record run of decision wins. The series left Cincinnati searching for offense amid a string of losses after a strong stretch, while Washington moved back into the win column and extended its momentum after a rough stretch.