Opening Day 2018: Nationals 2, Reds 0
National starter Max Scherzer outdueled the Reds' Homer Bailey at Great American Ball Park.
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Billy Hamilton #6 and Jesse Winker #33 of the Cincinnati Reds react after running into each other on a fly out to end the sixth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Michael A. Taylor #3 of the Washington Nationals slides safely at home plate to score after a sacrifice fly by Brian Goodwin in the ninth inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fourth inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Bryce Harper #34 and Michael A. Taylor #3 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after the final out in the ninth inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Trea Turner #7 of the Washington Nationals tries to turn a double play against Scooter Gennett #3 of the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning of the game at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals warms his hands while sitting on the bench in the third inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Scooter Gennett #3 of the Cincinnati Reds singles in the sixth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the second inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals takes off from first base in front of Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning of the game at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals steps in to bat in the third inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Wandy Peralta #53 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after pitching in the eighth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts in the eighth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Cincinnati Reds players take the field prior to Opening Day against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price looks on in the fifth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Nationals won 2-0. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Homer Bailey #34 of the Cincinnati Reds delivers the first pitch of the Opening Day game to Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: A general view during the national anthem prior to the Opening Day game between the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the third inning of the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins
CINCINNATI, OH - MARCH 30: Tucker Barnhart #16 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of the game against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on March 30, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)Photo by: Joe Robbins