Solis struck out a career-high six batters in three scoreless innings Sunday, allowing just one hit and one walk, to pick up his first win of the season in a 10-9 victory over the Reds.
After Tanner Roark got chased early, Solis stepped up and shut down the Reds' bats, giving the Nats' own impressive offense a chance to turn things around. The left-hander now has a 1.59 ERA and 20:9 K:BB in 17 innings on the year, and while he was originally called up to take Matt Belisle's (calf) spot in the bullpen, Solis has pitched more than well enough to stick around even after Belisle comes off the DL.