Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

CINCINNATI -- Chase Burns threw six scoreless innings, JJ Bleday homered twice and drove in six runs, and the Cincinnati Reds avoided being swept by the Washington Nationals with a 15-1 victory Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park. Burns (5-1) allowed two hits while striking out seven and walking two to win his fourth consecutive decision. The 23-year-old right-hander worked around a three-error fifth inning one of which was his after dropping a toss while covering first base to keep the Nationals scoreless. He’s allowed only one earned run in his last three starts.