Adon retires first 17 batters as the Nationals send the sloppy Reds to their 5th straight loss, 7-3
Joan Adon retired his first 17 batters and the Washington Nationals beat the sloppy Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Saturday, handing them their fifth consecutive defeat. Lane Thomas knocked in two runs and scored twice to help the last-place Nationals match a season best with their third straight win. The 24-year-old Adon (1-0), in his second stint with Washington this season, made his first major league start since July 7, 2022.