Cincinnati has an 18-15 record overall and a 9-8 record in home games. The Reds have the seventh-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .393. Washington is 14-19 overall and 5-12 on the road.

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagan has had a big bounce-back season and has taken over the closer role. Pagan is tied for sixth in Major League Baseball with eight games and has an ERA of 2.51. Pagan ...