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The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals after Gavin Lux had four hits against the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Cincinnati Reds reached a season high-water mark of five games over .500 with 2 wins in New York out of the break. They haven't won since.
Cincinnati Reds rookie Chase Burns struck out 10 in 5 2/3 innings but faded late in the start, losing 6-1 to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Cincinnati rookie Chase Burns struck out nine Nationals batters in the first four innings and finished with 10 Ks for the second straight start.
Reds rookie starter Chase Burns threw hard, but he couldn't escape a bases-loaded-no-outs jam in the bottom of the sixth. That's where the Nationals scored three runs to add to their lead. Their bullpen, which is one of the worst in Major League Baseball, held the Reds bats scoreless the rest of the way.