After winning three games in a row, the Cincinnati Reds (47-39) play on the road against the Washington Nationals (34-51) at 7:05 PM ET on Wednesday. The Reds will give the nod to Graham Ashcraft (3-6, 6.66 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 4 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Josiah Gray (6-6, 3.30 ERA).
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Cincinnati vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN2
- Probable Pitchers: Ashcraft – CIN (3-6, 6.66 ERA) vs Gray – WSH (6-6, 3.30 ERA)
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Reds vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Ashcraft | Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 17 |
| 3-6 | W-L | 6-6 |
| 6.66 | ERA | 3.30 |
| 75.2 | IP | 95.1 |
| 32 | BB | 43 |
| 59 | SO | 86 |
Reds Probable Starting Pitcher: Graham Ashcraft
- In his last time out on Friday against the San Diego Padres, the righty went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- In 15 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 6.66, with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .282 against him.
- Ashcraft has six quality starts under his belt this year.
- In one of his 15 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Ashcraft’s team is 9-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- Games started by Ashcraft have a 10-5-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Ashcraft’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | Jun. 30 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Braves | Jun. 24 | 4.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jun. 8 | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 3 | 4.0 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| at Cubs | May. 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Josiah Gray
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 3.30, a 2.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.374.
- In 17 starts this season, he’s earned six quality starts.
- He has two appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 17 chances this season.
- Among qualified pitchers this year, the 25-year-old’s 3.30 ERA ranks 21st, 1.374 WHIP ranks 51st, and 8.1 K/9 ranks 41st.
- The Nationals have a 13-4-0 ATS record in Gray’s 17 starts that had a set spread.
- Gray has started 17 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Padres | Jun. 24 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jun. 19 | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| at Astros | Jun. 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| at Braves | Jun. 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
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