The 34-year-old infielder hit a walk-off, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth to lead Washington to a 3-2 win over the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. The homer was Reynolds’ eighth of the season.

Miami struck first on an RBI double by Starlin Castro in the third. Washington plated a pair in the fourth before Miami evened the score one inning later.

The Nationals loaded the bases in the eighth, but Marlins reliever Drew Steckenrider worked out of the jam, setting up Reynolds’ walk-off blast.

The win moved the Nationals to 44-43 while the Marlins fell to 36-54.

Washington snapped a five-game losing streak on Thursday with a victory over Miami.

BRILLIANT BAUTISTA

Jose Bautista hit a walk-off grand slam to lead the Mets to a 5-1 win over the Rays. He also walked twice in the game.

Starter Jordan Zimmermann scattered four hits and one run over eight innings in the Tigers’ 3-1 win over the Rangers. He also struck out 11.

GRAY, HAMMEL STRUGGLE

Yankees starter Sonny Gray surrendered five runs in just two innings on the mound against the Blue Jays. Gray holds a 5.85 ERA in 2018.

Royals right-hander Jason Hammel allowed nine hits and eight runs in two innings pitched against the Red Sox.

MORE PILLAR MAGIC

Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar robbed Yankees first baseman Greg Bird of an extra-base hit in the second inning of a 10-5 loss.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Chicago CubsPhiladelphia Phillies 17-5 Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals 3-2 Miami MarlinsToronto Blue Jays 6-2 New York YankeesCleveland Indians 10-4 Oakland AthleticsDetroit Tigers 3-1 Texas RangersNew York Mets 5-1 Tampa Bay RaysHouston Astros 11-4 Chicago White SoxMilwaukee Brewers 5-4 Atlanta BravesMinnesota Twins 6-2 Baltimore OriolesBoston Red Sox 10-5 Kansas City RoyalsArizona Diamondbacks 3-1 San Diego PadresLos Angeles Angels 3-2 Los Angeles DodgersColorado Rockies 7-1 Seattle MarinersSan Francisco Giants 3-2 St Louis Cardinals

REDS AT CUBS

Cincinnati will look to continue their recent success against the Cubs on Saturday. The Reds will send former Mets ace Matt Harvey (4-5, 4.91 ERA) to the mound while Tyler Chatwood (3-5, 4.54 ERA) is set to start for the Cubs. Cincinnati topped the Cubs 3-2 in their series opener on Friday. They have now beaten Chicago in five straight games.

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