The Cincinnati Reds (59-52) look to end a stretch of three losses as they match up against the Washington Nationals (46-63) on Friday at 6:40 PM ET. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Reds will send Graham Ashcraft (6-7) to the mound, while Patrick Corbin (7-11) will get the nod for the Nationals.
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Cincinnati vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, August 4, 2023 at 6:40 PM ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSOH
- Probable Pitchers: Ashcraft – CIN (6-7, 5.31 ERA) vs Corbin – WSH (7-11, 5.14 ERA)
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Reds vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ashcraft | Corbin | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | GS | 22 |
| 6-7 | W-L | 7-11 |
| 5.31 | ERA | 5.14 |
| 105 | IP | 126 |
| 43 | BB | 36 |
| 76 | SO | 87 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Graham Ashcraft
- The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six scoreless innings while giving up five hits.
- The 25-year-old has amassed a 5.31 ERA and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings in 20 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .274 to his opponents.
- Ashcraft has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
- In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
- Ashcraft’s team is 14-6-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- Out of Ashcraft’s 20 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Ashcraft’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Dodgers | Jul. 30 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| at Brewers | Jul. 24 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jul. 14 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| at Nationals | Jul. 5 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 34-year-old has pitched to a 5.14 ERA this season with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 22 games.
- In 22 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
- In 22 appearances this season, he has finished one without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 34-year-old’s 5.14 ERA ranks 61st, 1.532 WHIP ranks 64th, and 6.2 K/9 ranks 60th.
- The Nationals have gone 10-12-0 against the spread when Corbin starts.
- Corbin has started 22 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 11 of them.
Corbin’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Mets | Jul. 29 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 24 | 6.1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 18 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 9 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 4 | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
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