Lane Thomas belted two home runs, including a two-run homer in a three-run 10th inning, to rally the visiting Washington Nationals past the slumping Cincinnati Reds, 6-3 on Friday night.
Thomas belted his team-leading 18th homer, a two-run shot off Cincinnati closer Alexis Diaz , who was pitching his second straight inning.
Kyle Finnegan pitched a perfect 10th for his 16th save in 23 chances for the Nationals, who earned their ninth win in 14 games. Joey Votto worked a leadoff walk against lefty reliever Jose Ferrer. Following a Will Benson fly to center, pinch-runner TJ Friedl stole second and third. Tyler Stephenson and Elly De La Cruz were intentionally walked before Nick Senzel popped out to second to send the game to extra innings.Cincinnati starter Graham Ashcraft was in complete command for a second straight start, throwing five shutout innings to open the game.
Cincinnati built a 3-0 lead on the strength of solo homers from Nick Senzel, McLain and Elly De La Cruz off Washington starter Patrick Corbin.
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