After a dismal start to the 2022 campaign, the Cincinnati Reds are starting to turn it around, winning 5 of their last 7. Tonight they will welcome the struggling Washington Nationals to Great American Ball Park to open a 4-game set. The Nationals have lost 3 straight, have not scored a run in 21 innings, and were swept by the Mets in their last series, outscored 28-5. Joan Adon is expected to get the nod for the Nats and his numbers are not good. Adon is 1-8 with a 6.09 ERA, a 1.65 WHIP, and Washington is 0-9 in his last 9 starts as a dog. Cincinnati is expected to counter with Graham Ashcraft and although he hasn’t seen a lot of action, what he has shown looks impressive. Ashcraft is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP over 10.2 innings of work. The Reds are 4-1 in their last 5 home games and are a good value, depending on where you shop, at around -135.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CINCINNATI REDS