In Cincinnati today, the weather has taken a turn from the pleasant conditions of Opening Day to a chilly and rainy forecast for the series finale between the Nationals and the Reds at Great American Ball Park. It’s a classic display of Midwest weather unpredictability.
The Nationals are riding high after a thrilling come-from-behind victory less than 24 hours ago. They aim to maintain their momentum and secure a season-opening series win over the Reds before heading back home to face the Pirates in their home opener on Monday. Taking the mound for the Nationals is Jake Irvin, their standout pitcher from spring training, who enters the game with a confidence-boosting performance record down in Florida.
Despite a slow start at the plate in their previous game, the Nationals managed to rally late and secure a victory. Today, they’ll be looking to capitalize on key scoring opportunities early in the game against Reds starter Nick Martinez, aiming to avoid playing catch-up once again. Manager Davey Martinez sticks with the same lineup, giving Keibert Ruiz his third consecutive start behind the plate and Eddie Rosario his third straight start in center field.
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Here are the lineups for today’s game:
WASHINGTON NATIONALS at CINCINNATI REDS Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Start Time: 1:40 p.m. EDT TV: MASN2, MLB.tv Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com Weather: Expect a chance of rain with temperatures around 58 degrees, and a light breeze of 3 mph blowing in from right field.
NATIONALS
- SS CJ Abrams
- RF Lane Thomas
- LF Jesse Winker
- DH Joey Meneses
- 1B Joey Gallo
- C Keibert Ruiz
- CF Eddie Rosario
- 2B Luis GarcÃa Jr.
- 3B Trey Lipscomb
Starting Pitcher: RHP Jake Irvin
REDS
- 2B Jonathan India
- CF Will Benson
- 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand
- 3B Jeimer Candelario
- RF Jake Fraley
- SS Elly De La Cruz
- LF Spencer Steer
- DH Nick Martini
- C Tyler Stephenson
Starting Pitcher: RHP Nick Martinez
So, with the stage set and both teams ready to battle it out, it promises to be an exciting finale to this early-season series in Cincinnati.
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