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Nationals look to sweep 3-game series against the Reds
TL;DR
The Washington Nationals aim to complete a three-game sweep against the Cincinnati Reds today at 12:40 p.m. EDT. Both teams have strong pitching matchups, with Nationals' Foster Griffin and Reds' Chase Burns each holding impressive ERAs.
Key points
- Nationals aim for a three-game series sweep
- Game scheduled for Thursday at 12:40 p.m. EDT
- Foster Griffin and Chase Burns are the starting pitchers
- Nationals are 21-22 in the NL East
- Reds are 22-21 in the NL Central
Washington NationalsCincinnati RedsFoster GriffinChase Burns
Washington Nationals (21-22, second in the NL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (22-21, fifth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (4-1, 2.12 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (4-1, 2.11 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)
LINE: Reds -160, Nationals +134; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will aim to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati has a 22-21 record overall and a 12-11 record in home games. The Reds have the 10th-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .306.
Washington has a 21-22 record overall and a 15-9 record in road games. The Nationals have gone 16-10 in games when they scored five or more runs.
Thursday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sal Stewart leads the Reds with 10 home runs while slugging .482. Elly De La Cruz is 15 for 43 with three doubles and four RBIs over the past 10 games.
C.J. Abrams has eight doubles, a triple and nine home runs while hitting .296 for the Nationals. Daylen Lile is 11 for 36 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Reds: 2-8, .221 batting average, 5.09 ERA, outscored by 19 runs
Nationals: 6-4, .266 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs
Q&A
What time does the Nationals vs. Reds game start?
The game starts at 12:40 p.m. EDT.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Nationals and Reds?
Foster Griffin will pitch for the Nationals, while Chase Burns will pitch for the Reds.
What are the current standings of the Nationals and Reds?
The Nationals are 21-22 and second in the NL East, while the Reds are 22-21 and fifth in the NL Central.