Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals | August 8, 2026

Final August 8, 2026 • Nationals Park, Washington

Cincinnati Reds

56-60

👑 Washington Nationals

58-61

MLB PREVIEW • August 8, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Cincinnati Reds (56-60) travels to play Washington Nationals (58-61) at Nationals Park, Washington.

Cincinnati Reds

Visiting Side

Record 56-60

Washington Nationals

Home Side

Record 58-61

Scoring

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T	H	E
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	5	0
WAS	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	2	~	8	10	0

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

14%

Cincinnati Reds

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86%

Washington Nationals

Projected Score CIN 4.3 - WAS 5.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Washington Nationals has a stronger overall season performance.
Washington Nationals has a stronger home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Cincinnati Reds

STAT

Washington Nationals

46.3% Win % 47.5%

75-87 Overall Record 77-85

38-43 Home Record 39-42

37-44 Away Record 38-43

4.11 Runs / G 5.07

.229 Team BA .246

.699 Team OPS .744

4.83 Team ERA 4.67

1.44 WHIP 1.39

5383 AB (At Bats) 5509

666 R (Runs) 821

1231 H (Hits) 1356

219 2B (Doubles) 281

16 3B (Triples) 31

213 HR (Home Runs) 210

635 RBI (Runs Batted In) 777

2121 TB (Total Bases) 2329

557 BB (Walks) 555

1544 SO (Strikeouts) 1350

112 SB (Stolen Bases) 178

.229 AVG .246

.305 OBP .321

.394 SLG .423

.699 OPS .744

662.1 RC (Runs Created) 776.2

.092 BB/PA .090

0.36 BB/K 0.41

3.95 P/PA 3.83

448 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 522

6048 PA (Plate Appearances) 6195

25.3 AB/HR 26.2

4.83 ERA 4.67

1.44 WHIP 1.39

1433.1 IP (Innings) 1437.0

1401 H (Hits Allowed) 1393

770 ER (Earned Runs) 745

214 HR (HR Allowed) 218

668 BB (Walks Allowed) 605

1293 K (Strikeouts) 1283

8.1 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.0

75 W (Wins) 77

87 L (Losses) 85

42 SV (Saves) 42

0.984 FP (Fielding %) 0.982

89 E (Errors) 106

219 DP (Double Plays) 281

5688 TC (Total Chances) 5871

4300 PO (Putouts) 4311

1299 A (Assists) 1454

35.2 RF (Range Factor) 36.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Washington Nationals plays on familiar turf at Nationals Park, Washington.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds brings a Team ERA of 4.83 and Batting Average of .229 into the matchup.

Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals counters with a Team ERA of 4.67 and Batting Average of .246.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Washington Nationals's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Nationals Park, Washington

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

32,602

Closing Odds

Line: CIN -133 | O/U: 8.5

Pitching & Leaders

Away Starter

Chase Burns

Home Starter

Andrew Alvarez

Consensus Pool

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Cincinnati Reds (49.4%) Washington Nationals (50.6%)

Total Submissions: 83 circles

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