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Two teams hovering just below .500 and separated by a game and a half in the standings meet at Nationals Park, each with something to prove and a recent result that cuts in opposite directions. Washington snapped a seven-game skid with a dramatic six-run 11th inning against Philadelphia, and that kind of win — ugly, grinding, then suddenly explosive — can shift a clubhouse’s mood in ways that don’t show up in the box score. The Nationals carry that momentum into a matchup against a Cincinnati club that has won seven of its last ten, including a three-game sweep of Oakland to close the week.

The pitching matchup gives this game real shape. Cade Cavalli takes the ball for Washington carrying an 8-5 record and a 3.52 ERA, with 141 strikeouts already logged — numbers that make him one of the more quietly effective starters in the National League. Chase Petty counters for Cincinnati at 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA, a young arm still finding his footing at this level. The gap in experience and results between the two starters is the first thing to watch.

On offense, Luis García Jr. (.283, 23 HR, 76 RBI) anchors Washington’s lineup, which leads all of Major League Baseball with 623 runs scored. Sal Stewart (25 HR, 87 RBI, 111 hits) is Cincinnati’s most dangerous bat and has the kind of season that demands attention in any ballpark.

Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals Game Information

Game Date: August 08, 2026
Game Time: 06:45 PM ET
TV Channel: Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, and MLB.TV – Washington Nationals
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, DC
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

9:22 PM ET
Ivan Johnson flies out to shallow right field to Dylan Crews.
9:21 PM ET
Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
9:19 PM ET
Matt McLain called out on strikes.
9:16 PM ET
Tom Cosgrove (P) replaces Clayton Beeter (P).
9:13 PM ET
CJ Abrams singles to shallow center field. Jacob Young to third. Andrés Chaparro scores.
9:10 PM ET
Jacob Young hit by pitch.
9:07 PM ET
Andrés Chaparro singles to shallow right field, advances to 2nd. Jorbit Vivas scores.
9:05 PM ET
Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip.
9:03 PM ET
Jorbit Vivas walks.
9:00 PM ET
Keibert Ruiz lines out to shortstop to Elly De La Cruz.
8:57 PM ET
JJ Bleday strikes out swinging.
8:56 PM ET
Eugenio Suárez walks.
8:54 PM ET
Dane Myers lines out to second base to Nasim Nuñez.
8:52 PM ET
Sal Stewart grounds out to second base, Nasim Nuñez to Abimelec Ortiz.
8:49 PM ET
Clayton Beeter (P) replaces Yovanny Cruz (P).
8:48 PM ET
Daylen Lile lines out to deep left field to JJ Bleday.
8:46 PM ET
Dylan Crews lines out to left field to JJ Bleday.
8:45 PM ET
Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first base to Sal Stewart.
8:44 PM ET
Ron Marinaccio (P) replaces Sam Moll (P).
8:44 PM ET
Héctor Rodríguez remains in the game as RF.
8:44 PM ET
Ivan Johnson (3B) replaces Noelvi Marte (RF), batting 8th.
8:42 PM ET
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
8:40 PM ET
Héctor Rodríguez singles to right field. Matt McLain to third.
8:40 PM ET
Héctor Rodríguez pinch-hitting for Ke'Bryan Hayes.
8:39 PM ET
Noelvi Marte pops out to CJ Abrams.
8:38 PM ET
Jose Trevino pops out to Jorbit Vivas.
8:37 PM ET
Matt McLain walks.
8:35 PM ET
Yovanny Cruz (P) replaces Max Kranick (P).
8:35 PM ET
Andrés Chaparro remains in the game as DH.
8:33 PM ET
CJ Abrams grounds out to shallow infield, Elly De La Cruz to Sal Stewart.
8:31 PM ET
Jacob Young singles to center field. Andrés Chaparro scores.
8:29 PM ET
Andrés Chaparro doubles to shallow left field. Nasim Nuñez out at home. Keibert Ruiz scores. Daylen Lile scores.
8:27 PM ET
Andrés Chaparro pinch-hitting for José Tena.
8:26 PM ET
Sam Moll (P) replaces Chase Burns (P).
8:24 PM ET
Nasim Nuñez walks.
8:21 PM ET
Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes.
8:19 PM ET
Keibert Ruiz doubles to deep center field. Daylen Lile to third.
8:17 PM ET
Daylen Lile singles to shallow left field. Dylan Crews scores.
8:16 PM ET
Dylan Crews doubles to left center field.
8:15 PM ET
Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
8:15 PM ET
Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
8:11 PM ET
JJ Bleday grounds out to second base, Nasim Nuñez to Abimelec Ortiz.
8:10 PM ET
Eugenio Suárez homers to center field. Sal Stewart scores.
8:08 PM ET
Dane Myers pops out to shallow infield to Nasim Nuñez.
8:06 PM ET
Max Kranick (P) replaces Andrew Alvarez (P).
8:05 PM ET
Sal Stewart singles to shallow infield.
8:04 PM ET
Elly De La Cruz grounds out to first base to Abimelec Ortiz.
8:00 PM ET
Abimelec Ortiz lines out to deep center field to Dane Myers.
7:58 PM ET
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
7:57 PM ET
Jacob Young flies out to shallow right field to Noelvi Marte.
7:54 PM ET
Ke'Bryan Hayes strikes out swinging.
7:52 PM ET
Noelvi Marte grounds out to second base, Nasim Nuñez to Abimelec Ortiz.
7:50 PM ET
Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
7:46 PM ET
José Tena strikes out swinging.
7:44 PM ET
Nasim Nuñez walks.
7:42 PM ET
Jorbit Vivas pops out to shortstop to Elly De La Cruz.
7:42 PM ET
Keibert Ruiz lines out to right field to Noelvi Marte.
7:39 PM ET
Matt McLain flies out to deep right field to Dylan Crews.
7:38 PM ET
JJ Bleday flies out to right center field to Dylan Crews.
7:36 PM ET
Eugenio Suárez lines out to second base to Nasim Nuñez.
7:33 PM ET
Daylen Lile flies out to center field to Dane Myers.
7:32 PM ET
Dylan Crews lines out to center field to Dane Myers.
7:31 PM ET
Abimelec Ortiz singles to shallow left field. CJ Abrams scores. José Tena scores.
7:29 PM ET
CJ Abrams doubles to right field. José Tena to third.
7:29 PM ET
Jacob Young flies out to center field to Dane Myers.
7:26 PM ET
José Tena singles to center field.
7:24 PM ET
Dane Myers flies out to right center field to Dylan Crews.
7:23 PM ET
Sal Stewart flies out to left field to Daylen Lile.
7:21 PM ET
Elly De La Cruz grounds out to second base, Nasim Nuñez to Abimelec Ortiz.
7:18 PM ET
Nasim Nuñez grounds out to second base, Matt McLain to Sal Stewart.
7:17 PM ET
Jorbit Vivas walks.
7:16 PM ET
Keibert Ruiz grounds out to shallow infield, Matt McLain to Sal Stewart.
7:14 PM ET
Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
7:10 PM ET
Ke'Bryan Hayes grounds out to shallow infield, CJ Abrams to Abimelec Ortiz.
7:09 PM ET
Noelvi Marte singles to shallow infield. Matt McLain to second.
7:08 PM ET
Jose Trevino flies out to deep center field to Jacob Young.
7:06 PM ET
Matt McLain walks.
7:02 PM ET
JJ Bleday grounds out to second base, Nasim Nuñez to Abimelec Ortiz.
7:00 PM ET
Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
6:57 PM ET
Abimelec Ortiz flies out to right field to Noelvi Marte.
6:55 PM ET
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
6:52 PM ET
Eugenio Suárez flies out to right field to Dylan Crews.
6:50 PM ET
Dane Myers singles to shallow left field.
6:48 PM ET
Sal Stewart grounds out to shortstop, CJ Abrams to Abimelec Ortiz.
6:47 PM ET
Elly De La Cruz lines out to shallow center field to Nasim Nuñez.

Game Preview

Neither team is in a position to give games away. Washington sits 14 games back and Cincinnati 15.5 back, meaning neither club is chasing a division title — but both are fighting to stay relevant and avoid a lost September. The Nationals have been far better on the road (33-27) than at home (24-34), which makes their home games against a team playing well a genuine test of whether that extra-innings win over Philadelphia was a turning point or just a pause. Cincinnati’s 7-3 run over the last ten games gives them real footing heading into this one.

Washington Nationals Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 57-61
Home Record: 24-34
Away Record: 33-27
Division Record: 13-10
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .483

Cincinnati Reds Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 56-59
Home Record: 29-31
Away Record: 27-28
Division Record: 11-24
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .487

Stat Leaders

Washington Nationals (57-61, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Andrew Pinckney, 0.500
RBI Leader: CJ Abrams, 88 RBI
Home Run Leader: James Wood, 30 HR
Runs Leader: James Wood, 100 Runs
Hits Leader: CJ Abrams, 123 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Nasim Nuñez, 40 SB
ERA Leader: Eddy Yean, 1.80 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Cade Cavalli, 141 K
Wins Leader: Foster Griffin, 12 W
Saves Leader: Clayton Beeter, 12 SV

Cincinnati Reds (56-59, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Blake Dunn, 0.282
RBI Leader: Sal Stewart, 87 RBI
Home Run Leader: Sal Stewart, 25 HR
Runs Leader: Elly De La Cruz, 66 Runs
Hits Leader: Sal Stewart, 111 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Elly De La Cruz, 21 SB
ERA Leader: Tejay Antone, 2.25 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Chase Burns, 137 K
Wins Leader: Chase Burns, 13 W
Saves Leader: Emilio Pagán, 13 SV

What to Watch For

Cade Cavalli is the player to watch on the Washington side. His 141 strikeouts and 3.52 ERA represent the kind of performance that gets noticed when a team is building toward something, and he takes the mound as the clear ace of this staff. Behind him, Luis García Jr. (.283, 23 HR, 76 RBI) and CJ Abrams (123 hits, 88 RBI) give Washington a middle-of-the-order core capable of doing damage against anyone, and the league-leading run total backs that up with hard evidence.

For Cincinnati, Sal Stewart’s combination of 25 home runs, 87 RBI, and 111 hits makes him the offensive engine the Reds need running at full speed. JJ Bleday has added 20 home runs and 47 RBI in a quietly productive season, and Elly De La Cruz brings a different dimension with 21 stolen bases and 66 runs scored.

The injury picture shapes both rosters. Washington is without James Wood (oblique) and Drew Millas (finger), among others, which opens opportunities for players like Curtis Mead (.254, 17 HR, 48 RBI) to step into larger roles. Cincinnati is missing Spencer Steer (wrist) and Hunter Greene (elbow), putting more weight on the lineup’s healthy contributors to carry the offense through a stretch where the pitching staff is already being tested.

Washington Nationals Injury Report

Drew Millas – Finger (D10) – The Washington Nationals placed C Drew Millas on the 10-day injured list with a left index finger fracture.
DJ Herz – Elbow (D60) – The Washington Nationals placed LHP DJ Herz on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Mitchell Parker – Elbow (D60) – The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Mitchell Parker to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with elbow injury.
Richard Lovelady – Triceps (D60) – The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Richard Lovelady to the 60-day injured list with a triceps strain.
Josiah Gray – Elbow (D60) – The Washington Nationals placed RHP Josiah Gray on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain.
Ken Waldichuk – Forearm (D60) – The Washington Nationals transferred LHP Ken Waldichuk from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with left forearm tightness.
James Wood – Oblique (D10) – The Washington Nationals placed OF James Wood on the 10-day injured list due to a oblique strain.
PJ Poulin – Flexor (D60) – The Washington Nationals transferred LHP PJ Poulin from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left flexor strain.
Connelly Early – Elbow (D15) – The Washington Nationals placed LHP Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.

Cincinnati Reds Injury Report

Spencer Steer – Wrist (D10) – The Cincinnati Reds placed INF Spencer Steer on the 10-day injured list with right wrist sprain.
Nick Lodolo – Finger (D15) – The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list with blister left index finger.
Brandon Williamson – Shoulder (D60) – The Cincinnati Reds placed LHP Brandon Williamson to the 60-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue.
Hunter Greene – Elbow (D15) – The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness.
Graham Ashcraft – Forearm (D60) – The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Graham Ashcraft on the 60-day injured list due to a sprained right forearm.
Blake Dunn – Elbow (D60) – The Cincinnati Reds transferred OF Blake Dunn from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.
Tony Santillan – Oblique (D15) – The Cincinnati Reds placed RHP Tony Santillan on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain.

Washington Nationals Upcoming 2026 Schedule

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Cincinnati Reds Upcoming 2026 Schedule

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