Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Reds rested on Monday, but they'll be pleased with what they accomplished Saturday and Sunday, taking the final two games of their three-game series against the Astros in Cincinnati. It was exactly what Francona's team needed to bounce back from their eight-game losing streak.
For the Reds, the pitching worked. Abbott had a quality start, pitching six innings and striking out five. But more importantly, De La Cruz went 3-for-4 at the plate; the Dominican raised his batting average to .288 and has 10 home runs in 163 at-bats. It was his third consecutive multi-hit game for the tall shortstop.
On Tuesday, at Great American Ballpark, the Reds open a series against the Nationals, who have a 19-22 record. It's easy to see the Reds have a chance to hit a few home runs, because the Nationals will be pitching the veteran Miles Mikolas, who has already given up 9 home runs, and that's why he has a very high ERA of 7.44 and a record of 1-3.
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0.479 | 117 | 56 | 61 |
Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
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Cincinnati Reds against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Cincinnati Reds - Washington Nationals Key Points
- The Reds have an 8-5 record in Game 1s of series, while the Nats are 5-8 in Game 1s
- The Reds are averaging 1.3 home runs per game in 2026
- Singer, the Reds' starter, pitched 6 innings in his last start against the Cubs
- The Washington Nationals have a collective batting average of .240 in 2026
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Our Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Prediction
The Nationals lost series in May against the Brewers and most recently the Marlins, avoiding a sweep in both cases. In between, at Nationals Park, they defeated the Twins 2 games to 1, scoring 15 runs in Game 2.
Singer, the Reds' starter on Tuesday, has been quite hittable, much like Mikolas. Among the Nats' bats is James Wood, one of the breakout stars of MLB in 2026; he has 11 home runs and 11 doubles in 156 at-bats and 28 RBIs.}
Our prediction for Reds vs Nationals is: Over 10 runs.
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