Friday, July 25, 2014, 7:10 PM on MASN, FSOH

Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Washington Nationals - Roark, T (9-6) vs. Cincinnati Reds - Simon, A (12-4)

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Friday evening, Tanner Roark gets the call for the Washington Nationals as they face Alfredo Simon and the Cincinnati Reds. It will be the 20^th start of the season for both pitchers.

Tanner Roark got his 2^nd straight victory in his last outing and that boosted his record to 9 - 6 with a 2.91 ERA. In the win, Roark allowed a run on 6 hits in 7 innings as he walked a batter and struck out 5. Roark is 6 -2 in his last 8 starts and he give the Nationals a chance to win every time he takes the mound. During his rookie campaign in 2013, Roark posted a 7 - 1 record with a 1.51 ERA in 5 starts and 9 relief appearances.

Last season, Roark didn't face the Reds but he has a start against them this season. He took the loss in that outing after allowing just 2 runs and 6 hits in 6 innings.

Alfredo Simon took the loss his last time out and it lowered his record to 12 - 4 with a 2.74 ERA. In that outing, Simon gave up 4 runs and 5 hits (including a homer) in 5 innings of work. He walked a batter while striking out 4. Prior to the loss, Simon hadn't been defeated since late May and was 6 - 1 in his last 9 starts. Last season, Simon made 63 relief appearances en route to a 6 - 4 record with a save and an ERA of 2.87.

In 2013, Simon didn't get a decision in 2 relief appearances against the Nationals. This season, he beat Washington after holding them to a run (on a solo homer) and 5 hits in 7 innings.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 49-41-8 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Washington Nationals is 0.7

Cincinnati Reds Betting Trends

Cincinnati Reds are 45-52-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Cincinnati Reds is 0.2

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

07/23/14 LF Ryan Zimmerman Hamstring 15-day DL (7/22)
05/16/14 CF Eury Perez Toe 60-day DL (5/15)
03/29/14 P Ross Ohlendorf Back 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Erik Davis Elbow 60-day DL (2/13)

Cincinnati Reds

07/23/14 SS Zack Cozart Hand questionable
07/10/14 2B Brandon Phillips Thumb 15-day DL (7/9)
07/08/14 1B Joey Votto Quad 15-day DL (7/1)
06/21/14 P Trevor Bell Elbow 60-day DL (4/08)
06/14/14 P Sean Marshall Shoulder 60-day DL (6/13)
03/28/14 3B Jack Hannahan Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)

Josh's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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