Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds 9/23/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals go on the road Thursday night to the Great American Ballpark for a game against the Cincinnati Reds. Washington is fresh off a 7-1 when last game out against the Miami Marlins improving the team record to 62-89 on the year. Washington only had nine hits in the game but going 6-9 with runners in scoring position as a team produced seven runs. Alcides Escobat led the way for Washington going 1-4 on the day with two RBI's.

Josh Rogers got the start and win for Washington giving up one run on five hits across 7.2 innings of work. The Washington bullpen held true to close out the game as two pitchers combined for the final 1.1 innings giving up number runs on no hits.

The Cincinnati Reds come into this game after losing three of the last five falling to 78-74 on the year. Tyler Mahle took the loss for Cincinnati giving up three runs on six hits, while striking out six batters across 4.1 innings of work. The Cincinnati bullpen struggled as well allowing three more runs on four hits over the final 4.2 innings of the game.

Cincinnati Struggled at the plate with only ten hits in the game, while going 1-12 with runners in scoring position to leave 11 men on base. TJ Friedl led the way for Cincinnati with one RBI despite not having a hit.