Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Cincinnati Reds are preparing to battle in the third installment of an MLB National League Inter-Division four-game series on the road versus the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia, on Wednesday evening.
Cincinnati raised their overall standing to 47-39 after winning six of the last seven matches played, posted a 23-21 record when playing away from home following two straight road wins, and took the lead in the NL Central with one game ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in second place.
The Reds accumulated 429 runs scored to date but also relinquished 444, for a -15 run difference over the season.
The Cincinnati Reds come into this third round of a series against the Nationals after winning the first two installments of the NL four-game series.
On Tuesday, Cincinnati’s SP Brett Kennedy gave up four runs on five hits while striking out three batters through five-plus frames in winning his first major league start in five years, while SS Elly De La Cruz went 4-for-5 with hits from both sides of the plate in an 8-4 win over Washington.
First Baseman Spencer Steer batted an average of.292 in leading the offense for Cincinnati while adding a team-high 14 home runs, 51 runs batted in, an on-base percentage of.372, and a total of 89 hits in leading the Reds in those categories for the season.
Cincinnati recorded a team batting average of.255 and a slugging percentage of.412 for the year.
On Wednesday, Right-handed Pitcher Graham Ashcraft will climb up the hill to start for the Cincinnati Reds in game 2 of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals.
Ashcraft posted a 3-6 record on the season with a 6.66 ERA and a good 1.59 WHIP. He struck out 59 batters in his starts, conceding 88 hits, 32 bases on balls, and 13 home runs in 75.2 frames of work.
The totals went OVER in eight of Cincinnati’s last 11 outings, while the Reds are 6-1 SU in their last seven matches.
The Cincinnati Reds are 4-1 straight up in their last five contests versus Washington, and the Reds are 12-1 SU in their last 13 road games.
The Cincinnati Reds are 5-1 straight up in their last six outings when playing on the road against the Washington Nationals.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Predictions 7/5/2023
The Washington Nationals will continue a homestand looking to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory in game 3 of the four-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
Washington dropped to 34-51 overall after losing three of the last four matches played, won just 13 of the last 42 home outings after two successive home losses, and stayed trapped in the basement of the NL East with 23.5 games behind the division leader Atlanta Braves.
The Nationals tallied 350 runs scored to date but gave up 430 for a run differential of -80 over the year.
The Washington Nationals enter this competition to end a two-game losing streak, including an upset 4-8 home loss to the Reds last time.
Washington’s starter Patrick Corbin (5-10, 5.13 ERA) lost after granting six earned runs and three free walks with two strikeouts in 5.0 innings.
Right Fielder Lane Thomas averages.302 at the plate with a team-high 14 home runs, 44 runs batted in, an on-base percentage of.349, and a total of 99 hits, leading Washington in those categories.
The Nationals posted a team batting average of.261 and a slugging percentage of.395 over the season.
On Wednesday, right-hander Josiah Gray will head to the pitcher’s mound to start for the Washington Nationals in the third installment of a series against the Cincinnati Reds.
The right-handed starter posted a 6-6 record for the year with a stellar ERA of 3.30 and an excellent WHIP of 1.38 and has retired 86 hitters in his starts while yielding 89 hits, 43 free walks, and 12 long balls in pitching for 95.1 innings this season.
The totals went OVER in 4 of Washington’s last six contests versus Cincinnati, while the Nationals are 1-12 SU in their last 13 home matches.
Washington is 1-5 straight up in its last six contests when playing at home against the Cincinnati Reds.
At the same time, the totals went UNDER in 6 of the Nationals’ last nine games played versus a rival from the National League Central Division.
The totals went UNDER in nine Washington Nationals’ last 12 contests played on a Wednesday.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals The MLB Pick for this contest is Cincinnati -135. The Reds are the stronger team here and will pick up their third straight win on the road against the Nationals on Wednesday.
Cincinnati will be sending a better starter in Graham Ashcraft after a solid start in which he gave up just one run through 6-2/3 frames, while Washington starter Josiah Gray dropped one run in over 11-1/3 innings played.
The prediction: The Cincinnati Reds will win 4-2.
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Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals 7/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:05 PM ET
Location: Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
TV: BSOH
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati Reds -135
MLB Totals: 9.5