Two struggling MLB outfits face off as Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals look to shake off their Spring Break form at the start of the MLB 2024 campaign.
Cincinnati Reds stumbled heavily in the build-up to the campaign as the side lost four out of their previous five games during the Spring Break. The Reds had a batting average of 0.249 last season as they were ranked 16th in the league, a record they would be aiming to improve
The Washington Nationals, on the other hand, had a similar fate to their opening-day rivals, losing three times in their previous five outings. The visitors were bashed 10-1 by the New York Mets in their last Spring Break game.
Below, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming Reds vs Nationals game.
Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals: Date & First Pitch Time
Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals square off at the Great American Ball Park on March 28, 2024, with the first pitch scheduled at 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT in the US
| Date | Thursday, March 28, 2024 |
| First pitch time | 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT |
| Arena | Minute Maid Park |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
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Cincinnati Reds vs Washington Nationals Rosters and Injury Reports
Cincinnati Reds
Christian Encarnacion-Strand continued his scintillating touch in the Spring Break with 11 hits, three home runs and a batting average of 0.275. Elly De La Cruz also managed 11 hits and a homerun with 17 strikeouts.
Matt McLain (shoulder), TJ Friedl (wrist), Sam Moll (shoulder), Nick Lodolo (tibia), Edwin Arroyo (labrum), Brandon Williamson (shoulder), Ian Gibaut (forearm), Reivar Sanmartin (elbow), Connor Everton(elbow), and Alex Young are confined to the treatment room for the visitors with Austin Wynns listed as day-to-day reserve because of a batting shoulder soreness.
Washington Nationals
Joey Menses had the highest amount of hits for the Nationals with five runs, 14 hits, four doubles, and one home run with a batting average of 0.326.
Mackenzie Gore had an astounding 19 strikeouts in the 2024 Spring Break, alongside 14 hits and one home run. Josiah Gray is second on the list for the Nationals, with 18 strikeouts, with the duo of Jake Irvin and Patrick Corbin earning the podium finish with 16 strikeouts.
Aldo Ramirez is the solitary player ruled out for the Washington Nationals with the baseball player ruled out of action for the next two months.
Recent results
Cincinnati Reds
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March 2024 | Cleveland | (L) 10-7 |
| 26 March 2024 | Colorado | (W) 6-2 |
| 25 March 2024 | Oakland | (L) 8-6 |
| 21 March 2024 | Seattle | (L) 7-6 |
| 20 March 2024 | Texas | (L) 8-1 |
Washington Nationals
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 March 2024 | New York Mets | (L) 10-1 |
| 24 March 2024 | Miami | (L) 5-3 |
| 23 March 2024 | St. Louis | (T) 2-2 |
| 21 March 2024 | Minnesota | (W) 9-8 |
| 21 March 2024 | St. Louis | (L) 13-4 |