Aug. 7, 2026 11:19 am EDT Updated
The Cincinnati Reds ride a four-game win streak into a home matchup versus the Washington Nationals, at 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday. The Nationals are 56-61 this season, fourth in the NL East. The Reds are 56-58, fourth in the NL Central. Neither team has named a starter.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington NationalsReds vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -118
Underdog Moneyline: Reds -102
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: -105
Total Under Odds: -115
Injury reportsNationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)
Reds
Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Washington’s CJ Abrams is slashing .287/.362/.551 this season with 28 home runs (8th in MLB), 88 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .912 (8th in MLB). He has a 22.7% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate in 484 plate appearances, and he has scored 71 total runs. Abrams has recorded 21 steals on 26 attempts.
In 476 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has slashed .242/.294/.411 this season. He has hit 14 long balls and driven in 56 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.7% and a walk rate of 5.9%. He has 11 stolen bases on 16 attempts. He has come around to score 57 times.
Sal Stewart is hitting for a .257 BA, .336 OBP and .484 SLG with a 22.1% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. His OPS is .820 and he has scored 63 runs. In 494 plate appearances, he has hit 25 home runs (12th in MLB) and driven in 86 runs (2nd in MLB). Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 427 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has hit 19 long balls, tallied 53 RBIs and scored 65 runs. He is batting .276/.356/.501 and has posted a 26.9% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate. De La Cruz has recorded 21 steals on 27 attempts.
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Aug 7, 2026
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