In the fifth inning, Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore slipped on the mound during a battle with Elly De La Cruz that eventually ended with a walk. The slip necessitated a brief stoppage so grounds-crew members could tend to the mound and the area around home plate.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Nationals vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB game to be played on May 3, 2025 on ESPN.

In general, few Washington hitters survived to see the base path between first and second base. That was true after Greene exited the game, too, as Scott Barlow (one inning), Tony Santillan (one inning) and Emilio Pagán closed out the game in relief for Cincinnati.