Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Starting Lineup — Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
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Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals (2026-08-09). Brady Singer vs Brad Lord at Nationals Park.
Starters — Brady Singer has a 4.67 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 113.2 innings, with 7.68 K/9, 3.09 BB/9, and 1.66 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB; 4.1 IP, 4 ER, 3 K, 4 BB; and 6.2 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB. The recent form is tagged up, but the home-run rate remains a concern. Brad Lord has a 3.81 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 59.0 innings, with 7.93 K/9, 3.20 BB/9, and 1.07 HR/9. His last three outings were 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; 1.1 IP, 5 ER, 0 K, 1 BB; and 2.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 2 BB. The trend is down, and the recent game log shows limited workload with one clear blowup.
Teams — Cincinnati enters with a .709 OPS and 481 runs scored, alongside a 4.45 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP. The Reds are 6-4 in their last 10, which points to decent recent form, but the offense has been more middle-tier by the provided production numbers. Washington has a stronger .766 OPS and 636 runs scored, with a 4.74 team ERA and 1.39 WHIP. The Nationals are 3-7 in their last 10, so the lineup has produced over the full season even though recent results have lagged. From a matchup lens, Washington brings the better season-long offense, while Cincinnati comes in with the slightly better team run prevention profile.