Cincinnati Reds Miguel Cairo, center, gets congratulated by teammates Todd Frazier, left, and Joey Votto after hitting a single in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals to score Drew Stubbs to win the game 4-3 in Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
Washington Nationals left fielder Jonny Gomes is applauded by fans after making a running catch on a flyball by Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto to end the fifth inning on Thursday. Gomes also had a two-run single in the Nationals' 3-1 win. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Washington Nationals starter Ross Detwiler had the most impressive outing of his young career Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. In six innings, he allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks, and he struck out seven. Despite the effort, the Nats' offense was quiet, and they lost 2-1. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman is greeted at home by teammates Michael Morse and Jayson Werth after hitting a solo homer against Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake in the sixth inning Tuesday, Aug., 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Washington Nationals Michael Morse is greeted at home by teammate Laynce Nix after hitting a home run against Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake during the third inning Tuesday, Aug., 16, 2011 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
The Washington Nationals acquired outfielder Jonny Gomes from the Cincinnati Reds for two minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Washington Nationals outfielder Laynce Nix was reunited with his platoon partner from last season with the Cincinnati Reds when the Nats acquired Jonny Gomes on Tuesday. (Associated Press)
ASSOCIATED PRESS Pete Rose was banned by then-commissioner Bart Giamatti in 1989 for betting on games while he was the Cincinnati Reds' manager. He is baseball's all-time hits leader with 4,256.
Washington Nationals outfielder Laynce Nix has been reunited with his platoon partner from last season when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, Jonny Gomes (Associated Press)
