MLB Series Preview: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds with Starting Pitching 5/2-5/4

Game 1: Mitchell Parker (3-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. Hunter Greene (3-2, 2.70 ERA)

Parker will start game one for the Nationals. In his last start against the Mets, he did not factor in the decision. He pitched five innings allowing seven hits, seven runs, six earned runs, and five walks. Greene will go for the Reds. Greene beat the Rockies the last time out. He pitched six innings allowing seven hits, three runs, two home runs, and struck out eight.

Game 2: Trevor Williams (1-3, 5.70 ERA) vs. Nick Lodolo (3-2, 2.25 ERA)

Williams will start game two. He took the loss in his last start against the Mets. He pitched 5.1 innings allowing five hits, five runs, one home run, two walks, and struck out seven. Lodolo will start for the Reds. He beat the Rockies last time out. He pitched seven innings allowed two hits, one walk, and struck out nine.

Game 3: Mackenzie Gore (2-3, 3.51 ERA) vs. Nick Martinez (1-3, 4.68 ERA)

Gore will start for the Nationals. He faced the Phillies last start. He pitched six innings allowing five hits, three runs, two home runs, and struck out six in the no decision. Martinez will start for the Reds. He beat the Cardinals last time out. He pitched six innings allowed five hits, one run, two walks, and struck out three.

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AVG: Keiburt Ruiz – .299
HR: James Wood– 9
RBI: Nathaniel Lowe – 25
W: Mitchell Parker – 3
ERA: Mitchell Parker – 2.65
K: MacKenzie Gore – 59

Cincinnati Reds

AVG: Gavin Lux -.317
HR: Austin Hays – 5
RBI: Elly De La Cruz – 24
W: Brady Singer – 4
ERA: Nick Lodolo – 2.25
K: Hunter Greene – 43