Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction, 8/4/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds

Date: Friday, August 4, 2023

Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Cincinnati Reds (59-50) are hosting the Washington Nationals (45-63) at Great American Ball Park on Friday. The starting pitchers will be Patrick Corbin and Graham Ashcraft.

Washington has a slugging percentage of .399 and have been called out on strikes 766 times, while drawing a walk on 272 occasions. They have compiled 444 RBI's in addition to 959 base knocks on the campaign, while their team batting average is at .260. The Nationals have tallied 190 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 94 baseballs out of the park. They have racked up 465 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .318. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are compiling 4.3 runs per game, which ranks them 21st in the league.

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They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.00 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.49. Nationals pitchers have given up 153 home runs in addition to 559 total runs (27th in baseball). Washington has allowed 1,014 base hits (9.6 per 9 innings) as well as 522 earned runs. The Nationals hold a team earned run average of 4.94 on the season (27th in the league), and the staff has rung up 798 hitters. They have walked 400 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 5.08 as a team so far this season.

The Nationals have dispatched 338 relief pitchers to the mound for the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 160 runners for the season and 33.8% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. They have tallied 28 saves for the season and have missed out on 20 out of their 48 save opportunities. The Nationals relievers have recorded a save percentage of 58.3% and stepped onto the hill in 99 save situations. The relievers have a total of 51 holds this year (20th in the league). Nationals bullpen pitchers have gone to the mound with opponents on base 98 times and also have had 106 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Nationals have transformed 67.9% of baseballs in play into outs in their 8,553 innings, ranking them 27th in baseball. The Washington Nationals have accumulated 2,851 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 996 assists and 59 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .985 which is 18th in pro baseball, and have 106 double plays.

Corbin (94-114 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.04 and he has faced 7,153 batters during his time in the majors. He has surrendered 1,757 base knocks (9.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 504 walks. His ERA is 4.37 (807 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.359. Corbin has thrown 1,663 innings and has racked up 1,553 punch outs during his MLB career.

Cincinnati is sitting with 121 home runs for the season as well as 515 runs batted in. They have notched 193 two-baggers, while walking 382 times as well as putting up 535 runs. The Cincinnati Reds have earned an OBP of .331 as well as a team batting average of .253 for the season. The Reds hold a team slugging % of .415 and they score 4.91 runs per game (9th in the league). They have been called out on strikes on 984 occasions (7th in the league) and are sitting with 935 hits.

The Reds have a team WHIP of 1.429 in addition to having a FIP of 4.81 as a squad so far this year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.50 (912 strikeouts against 407 free passes). They sit at 26th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 979. They have yielded 148 dingers and they concede 5.03 runs per 9 innings (25th in baseball). The Cincinnati pitching staff have surrendered 542 runs for the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.77 (514 earned runs given up).

Sitting with 127 save situations, the Reds have earned 68 holds and 16 blown saves. Cincinnati has had relievers take the mound in 57 save chances and they have earned 41 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 170 times in high leverage situations and on 149 occasions with runners on base. Cincinnati relievers have an inherited score percentage of 27.6% out of their 210 inherited base runners. They sit at 3rd in MLB holding a save percentage of 71.9%, and they have dispatched 402 relievers onto the diamond this year.

Out of their 8,733 innings played, the Reds have earned a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (23rd in pro baseball). The Cincinnati Reds have turned 90 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .987 (9th in the majors). The Reds have accrued 886 assists, 49 errors and have a tally of 2,911 putouts this year.

During his career, Ashcraft has conceded 234 base hits and he has 147 punch outs in 210 innings. Ashcraft (11-13 career mark) has a 5.10 ERA and has surrendered 10.0 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 119 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.462 and having a FIP of 4.7. His K/BB ratio is 2.01 and he has faced 928 hitters so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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