Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Starting Lineup — Friday, Aug 7, 2026
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals (2026-08-07). Chase Petty vs Cade Cavalli at Nationals Park.
Starters — Chase Petty has a 4.50 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 30.0 IP with 4.2 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, and 1.5 HR/9. His last three appearances were short: 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 1 BB on July 29; 1.0 IP, 0 ER on July 28; and 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K on July 25. The recent line is cleaner than the season strikeout rate, and the listed trend is up. Cade Cavalli has a 3.52 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 122.2 IP with 9.76 K/9, 2.71 BB/9, and 0.88 HR/9. In his last three starts, he went 6.0 IP and allowed 2 ER on August 2, 6.0 IP and 2 ER on July 28, and 6.0 scoreless innings with 8 strikeouts on July 22. He has been steady deep into games, and his trend is also up.
Teams — Cincinnati owns a .709 OPS and 476 runs scored, with a 4.42 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP. The Reds are 7-3 over their last 10, which adds some current-form support, but the offense has been more middle tier than explosive by the provided numbers. Washington carries a stronger .766 OPS and 623 runs scored, while posting a 4.78 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP. The Nationals have more production at the plate, though the recent 2-8 stretch points to weaker short-term form. From a matchup perspective, Washington brings the better offensive profile, while Cincinnati enters with the better recent team results.