The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals after Gavin Lux had four hits against the Nationals on Tuesday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals begin a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Washington has a 19-30 record in home games and a 39-60 record overall. The Nationals have gone 31-20 in games when they record eight or more hits.

The Washington Nationals go for their first series sweep since May when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday afternoon. Washington's last three-game series sweep took place May 16-18 in Baltimore. The Nationals have won the first two games against the Reds by scores of 10-8 and 6-1.

On July 21, 2025, the Washington Nationals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 at Nationals Park, improving their record to 40-60, while the Reds fell to 52-49, holding third in the NL Central. The Reds vs Nationals game featured 24 combined hits,

The Washington Nationals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 on Monday, marking their highest scoring game since July 3.

Cincinnati rookie Chase Burns struck out nine Nationals batters in the first four innings and finished with 10 Ks for the second straight start.

The Washington Nationals secured a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on July 22, 2025, at Nationals Park, clinching the series in the Reds vs Nationals matchup, as detailed in the sports card above.