Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds | May 2, 2025

FINAL May 2, 2025 • MLB Ballpark

Washington Nationals

👑 Cincinnati Reds

MLB PREVIEW • May 2, 2025 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Washington Nationals travels to play Cincinnati Reds at MLB Ballpark.

Washington Nationals

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Cincinnati Reds

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

79%

Washington Nationals

21%

Cincinnati Reds

Projected Score WAS 5.4 - CIN 4.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Washington Nationals has a stronger overall season performance.
Washington Nationals has a better road record than Cincinnati Reds's home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Washington Nationals

STAT

Cincinnati Reds

49.1% Win % 47.3%

55-57 Overall Record 52-58

23-34 Home Record 25-31

32-23 Away Record 27-27

5.40 Runs / G 4.11

.252 Team BA .230

.772 Team OPS .705

4.78 Team ERA 4.43

1.40 WHIP 1.42

3847 AB (At Bats) 3681

605 R (Runs) 452

971 H (Hits) 845

198 2B (Doubles) 163

23 3B (Triples) 11

164 HR (Home Runs) 142

576 RBI (Runs Batted In) 431

1707 TB (Total Bases) 1456

395 BB (Walks) 400

919 SO (Strikeouts) 1048

123 SB (Stolen Bases) 81

.252 AVG .230

.328 OBP .309

.444 SLG .396

.772 OPS .705

577.0 RC (Runs Created) 462.0

.091 BB/PA .096

0.43 BB/K 0.38

3.80 P/PA 3.92

385 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 316

4335 PA (Plate Appearances) 4153

23.5 AB/HR 25.9

4.78 ERA 4.43

1.40 WHIP 1.42

1000.2 IP (Innings) 979.0

1008 H (Hits Allowed) 915

531 ER (Earned Runs) 482

156 HR (HR Allowed) 141

395 BB (Walks Allowed) 472

857 K (Strikeouts) 877

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.1

55 W (Wins) 52

57 L (Losses) 58

32 SV (Saves) 26

0.979 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

86 E (Errors) 60

198 DP (Double Plays) 163

4123 TC (Total Chances) 3890

3002 PO (Putouts) 2937

1035 A (Assists) 893

36.3 RF (Range Factor) 35.2

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Cincinnati Reds plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals brings a Team ERA of 4.78 and Batting Average of .252 into the matchup.

Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds counters with a Team ERA of 4.43 and Batting Average of .230.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Cincinnati Reds's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Washington Nationals (50.8%) Cincinnati Reds (49.2%)

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