BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0. Washington is 40-60 overall and 20-30 in home games. Nationals hitters are batting a collective .246, which ranks eighth in the NL.

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,

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.