CINCINNATI, Oh. (WMDJ) — The Cincinnati Reds made sure they wouldn’t leave town empty-handed Wednesday, crushing the Washington Nationals 15-1 to avoid a series sweep at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati’s bats came alive early and never cooled off. Matt McLain got the scoring started in the second with a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, to put the Reds ahead 2-0.

The Reds broke things open in the fourth. Jose Trevino delivered a two-run single, followed by a two-run double from Ke’Bryan Hayes to make it 6-0.

JJ Bleday powered the offensive explosion, finishing 3-for-5 with six RBI and two home runs. His three-run blast in the fifth stretched the lead to 9-0, and his second homer, a two-run shot in the seventh, made it 11-0.

Dane Myers added a three-run homer in the eighth as Cincinnati piled on. The Reds finished with 14 hits, with McLain scoring three runs and driving in two.

On the mound, Chase Burns was dominant, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out seven to improve his record to 5-1 on the season.

Washington’s lone run came on a wild pitch in the eighth.

The Reds now head to Cleveland for a road series against the Guardians. First pitch Thursday is set for 7:10 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:40 p.m. on WMDJ FM 100.1.