Cincinnati (56-60) at Washington (62-55)
When: Monday, August 12th, 2019
Where: Nationals Park,
Washington, DC
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: FS Ohio, MASN2
Opening Odds: Washington -137/9.5
The Cincinnati Reds’ surge up the wild card standings took a little hit on Sunday when they failed to hold a three-run lead against the Chicago Cubs. The loss was just their second in seven games and the Reds are still within five games of the second NL Wild Card spot with five teams ahead of them after Sunday’s 6-3 loss to Chicago. Cincinnati will now embark on a brief three-game road trip in the Nation’s Capital to take on a Washington team that is currently holding the top wild card spot. Reds rookie Aristides Aquino, who was called-up from the minors when Yasiel Puig was traded, failed to hit a home run yesterday, but has seven dingers to go with 14 RBI during an eight-game hitting streak and tied the major league record for most homers (7) by a player in his first 10 contests. The Nationals salvaged a terrible weekend in New York and avoided the series sweep with a 7-4 over the surging Mets, but not all news was good. Outfielder Juan Soto, who who is second on the team to Anthony Rendon in homers (24) and RBIs (77), turned his ankle rounding third base in Sunday’s win and is listed as day-to-day. Victor Robles replaced Soto and delivered his 15th homer of the season to give the Nationals some insurance runs in the ninth inning.
Pitchers: Reds – Anthony DeSclafani (7-6, 4.20 ERA) | Nationals – Erick Fedde (2-2, 4.20)
The Reds are just 2-4 in Anthony DeSclafani’s last six starts and lack of run support has been an issue. DeSclafani allowed three runs or less in all four of those Reds’ losses in that stretch, but managed to get a win last time out despite allowing four runs and five hits over 5.1 innings versus the Los Angeles Angels. He is 2-0 with a 2.17 ERA in seven appearances (four starts) versus Washington.
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Erick Fedde has been pretty consistent in replacing ace Max Scherzer (back strain) in the rotation outside of one poor outing that has skewed his overall ERA. He was tagged for for nine runs and nine hits over 3.2 innings in a loss to Atlanta on July 30th but followed that with six scoreless innings at San Francisco last Monday. Fedde gave up two runs over four innings in a no-decision at Cincinnati on June 1st.
Washington is still playing well despite a rough weekend in New York and should be able to handle the Reds here. DeSclafani is hittable and the Reds are just 23-32 away from home.
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BETTING TRENDS:
Reds are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a loss.
Reds are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
Reds are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Reds are 5-2 in their last 7 games on grass.
Reds are 6-1 in DeSclafani’s last 7 Monday starts.
Reds are 9-4 in DeSclafani’s last 13 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Reds are 2-5 in DeSclafani’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
Reds are 1-4 in DeSclafani’s last 5 road starts.
Reds are 1-4 in DeSclafani’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Reds are 0-4 in DeSclafani’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Nationals are 12-3 in their last 15 during game 1 of a series.
Nationals are 22-7 in their last 29 vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 36-16 in their last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Nationals are 35-16 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Nationals are 6-13 in their last 19 Monday games.
Nationals are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. National League Central.
Nationals are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Nationals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Nationals are 4-1 in Fedde’s last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
Nationals are 3-10 in Fedde’s last 13 home starts.
Over is 3-0-1 in Reds last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Over is 6-1-1 in Reds last 8 overall.
Over is 6-1-1 in Reds last 8 on grass.
Over is 6-1 in Reds last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1 in Reds last 5 Monday games.
Under is 4-1 in Reds last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 4-1-1 in Reds last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 22-8 in Reds last 30 vs. National League East.
Under is 45-20-1 in Reds last 66 road games.
Under is 38-18-1 in Reds last 57 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 35-17-1 in Reds last 53 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-0-1 in DeSclafani’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in DeSclafani’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-0 in DeSclafani’s last 4 starts vs. National League East.
Under is 4-1-1 in DeSclafani’s last 6 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in DeSclafani’s last 5 road starts.
Under is 4-1-1 in DeSclafani’s last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in DeSclafani’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3-1 in DeSclafani’s last 12 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-2 in DeSclafani’s last 27 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0-1 in Nationals last 6 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 5-1 in Nationals last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 Monday games.
Over is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Under is 4-1 in Nationals last 5 during game 1 of a series.
Under is 15-5 in Nationals last 20 games following a win.
Under is 19-7 in Nationals last 26 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Nationals last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 13-5 in Nationals last 18 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 10-4 in Nationals last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 24-11 in Nationals last 35 overall.
Under is 24-11 in Nationals last 35 on grass.
Under is 19-9 in Nationals last 28 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 4-1 in Fedde’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Under is 4-1 in Fedde’s last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Fedde’s last 8 starts on grass.
Under is 5-2-1 in Fedde’s last 8 starts overall.
Over is 5-2 in Fedde’s last 7 home starts.
Under is 4-0 in DeSclafani’s last 4 starts vs. Nationals.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Reds are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings.
Reds are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings in Washington.
