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MLB Game Preview · May 2, 2025

Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalGreat American Ball Park7:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1CJ AbramsSSSeason—
  2. 2James WoodLFSeason—
  3. 3Nathaniel Lowe1BSeason—
  4. 4Keibert RuizCSeason—
  5. 5Luis García2BSeason—
  6. 6Josh BellDHSeason—
  7. 7Dylan CrewsRFSeason—
  8. 8José Tena3BSeason—
  9. 9Jacob YoungCFSeason—

Cincinnati Reds

  1. 1TJ FriedlCFSeason—
  2. 2Matt McLain2BSeason—
  3. 3Elly De La CruzSSSeason—
  4. 4Noelvi Marte3BSeason—
  5. 5Santiago EspinalLFSeason—
  6. 6Spencer Steer1BSeason—
  7. 7Tyler StephensonDHSeason—
  8. 8Jose TrevinoCSeason—
  9. 9Blake DunnRFSeason—

Pitching matchup

Mitchell Parker is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Hunter Greene for Cincinnati Reds. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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