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

68%

Washington Nationals

32%

Cincinnati Reds

Projected Score WAS 5.3 - CIN 4.4

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Washington Nationals has a better road record than Cincinnati Reds's home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Cincinnati Reds is more reliable defensively.

Washington Nationals

STAT

Cincinnati Reds

47.8% Win % 48.2%

55-60 Overall Record 54-58

23-34 Home Record 27-31

32-26 Away Record 27-27

5.35 Runs / G 4.16

.251 Team BA .230

.768 Team OPS .709

4.77 Team ERA 4.41

1.40 WHIP 1.41

3908 AB (At Bats) 3714

610 R (Runs) 462

981 H (Hits) 855

198 2B (Doubles) 167

23 3B (Triples) 11

166 HR (Home Runs) 145

581 RBI (Runs Batted In) 441

1723 TB (Total Bases) 1479

403 BB (Walks) 407

940 SO (Strikeouts) 1057

126 SB (Stolen Bases) 81

.251 AVG .230

.327 OBP .310

.441 SLG .398

.768 OPS .709

581.7 RC (Runs Created) 471.6

.091 BB/PA .097

0.43 BB/K 0.39

3.81 P/PA 3.92

387 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 323

4407 PA (Plate Appearances) 4195

23.5 AB/HR 25.6

4.77 ERA 4.41

1.40 WHIP 1.41

1016.2 IP (Innings) 988.0

1020 H (Hits Allowed) 919

539 ER (Earned Runs) 484

160 HR (HR Allowed) 141

401 BB (Walks Allowed) 475

867 K (Strikeouts) 890

7.7 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.1

55 W (Wins) 53

59 L (Losses) 58

32 SV (Saves) 26

0.979 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

88 E (Errors) 60

198 DP (Double Plays) 167

4198 TC (Total Chances) 3924

3050 PO (Putouts) 2964

1060 A (Assists) 900

36.4 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 4.77 and Batting Average of .251 into the matchup.

Why Cincinnati Reds Could Win

Cincinnati Reds counters with a Team ERA of 4.41 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

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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