Aug. 9, 2026 Updated 8:14 am EDT
The Washington Nationals hope to finish off a sweep of a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds, at 12:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.81 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 58-61 this season and fourth in the NL East. Brady Singer (5-10, 4.67 ERA) is starting for the Reds, who are 56-60 and fifth in the NL Central.
How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington NationalsReds vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -110
Underdog Moneyline: Reds -110
Total: 9.5
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 has hit 28 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 89 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 73 runs. In 493 plate appearances, he has recorded a .288 BA, .361 OBP and .548 SLG with an 8.5% walk rate and a 22.9% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 21 steals on 26 attempts.
In 484 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 15 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs and scored 60 runs. He is batting .244/.295/.419 and has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate. Lile has recorded 11 steals on 16 attempts.
Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart is slashing .255/.333/.477 this season with 25 home runs (13th in MLB), 86 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and an OPS of .810. He has a 21.9% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate in 502 plate appearances, and he has scored 64 total runs. Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
In 435 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has slashed .274/.356/.504 this season. He has hit 20 long balls and driven in 54 runs with a strikeout rate of 26.7% and a walk rate of 11%. He has stolen 21 bases on 27 attempts and has scored 66 runs.
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Aug 9, 2026
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