Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals 8/27/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Cincinnati Reds play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Washington Nationals. Cincinnati is 48-75 following its 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Cincinnati was swept in its four-game series with the Phillies. Cincinnati is fourth in the National League Central, 23 games behind the first-place St Louis Cardinals.

Shortstop Kyle Farmer is batting .262 to lead Cincinnati and has team highs in RBIs with 56, hits with 100 and on-base percentage at .329. Jonathan India is the leader in home runs with eight since Joey Votto (11 HRs) is out injured. On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds will send Luis Cessa to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with a 5.67 ERA, 31 Ks and 16 BBs.

Washington improved to 42-83 following its 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run home run for Washington in the victory on Wednesday. The victory for the Nationals snapped a three-game losing streak. Washington is last in the National League East, 37 ½ games behind the first-place New York Mets.

Cesar Hernandez is batting .246 to lead Washington and has a team-high 119 hits. Lane Thomas is the leader in home runs with 12, while Nelson Cruz is the leader in RBIs with 61. On Saturday, the Washington Nationals will send Paolo Espino to the mound. The right-hander is 0-5 with a 4.31 ERA, 65 Ks and 19 BBs.