The Reds showed flickers of the energy and shared responsibility for scoring that got them off to such a great start when they won over the Nationals by a score of 6-9 on Wednesday night.

Aaron Harang got the start and worked six innings. He allowed four runs (earned) on seven hits and a walk. He struck out five but allowed two home runs to get the no-decision.

Jerry Narron pinch hit for Harang when he had only 92 pitches in the sixth. In his place, he sent Todd Coffey to the mound in the seventh. Coffey worked one and two-thirds innings, allowing one run (earned) on two hits and a walk. That earned run brought his ERA up to 0.90. The line doesn't look great by Coffey's standards, but I still thought it was weird when Narron replaced him with Kent Mercker.

Mercker faced one batter and handed him an earned run. David Weathers took over for the remaining inning and a third of the game. He allowed no runs on two hits and a walk, but ended up with the blown save and eventually the win. Scoring is weird.

Ryan Freel finally got a hit and promptly stole second and third to go along with Felipe Lopez' four stolen bases on the night. Lopez went 2-for-3 on the night with two walks.

Austin Kearns went 4-for-4 with a walk. That's pretty much what prompted this post about him finally achieving his form. I hope I didn't jinx him.

Chris Denorfia enjoyed an intentional walk in what would turn out to be his final game before being sent down to make room for Ken Griffey, Jr. coming off the DL. David Weathers swung the bat in the bottom of the eighth for the first time since some ridiculously long time ago like 2004. It didn't amount to anything, much to no one's surprise.

The win brought the Reds' record to 22-12. The Reds would go on to close out the series against the Nationals Thursday night, facing Bronson Arroyo against Zach Day.