The Marlins series didn't go quite as planned, but that's the beauty of baseball—there's always another game waiting. The Nationals are back on the road, this time facing a Reds team that's been anything but predictable. Cincinnati started the season on fire, then hit a rough patch with a lengthy losing streak. But they've won their last two, so it looks like the Reds might be finding their groove again.

The Nats are sticking with a familiar lineup for this one. James Wood leads off as usual, with Luis Garcia Jr. hitting behind him. CJ Abrams slides into the cleanup spot—manager Blake Butera likes to keep his two biggest weapons spread out. Jose Tena and Keibert Ruiz round out the bottom of the order. On the mound, Miles Mikolas is coming off his best start of the season and will look to keep that momentum going.

As for the Reds, their hitters are either scorching hot or ice cold. Elly De La Cruz, Sal Stewart, and JJ Bleday are swinging it well, while Ke'Bryan Hayes, TJ Friedl, and Tyler Stephenson are struggling to find their rhythm. One hot bat not in the lineup tonight is former National Nathaniel Lowe, who's having a bounce-back year for Cincinnati. Veteran right-hander Brady Singer gets the start for the Reds.

With an off day to reset, the Nats should be ready to shake off the bad vibes from the Marlins series. The key will be playing cleaner baseball and capitalizing on scoring chances. It's been an exciting start to the season, but there's plenty of room for improvement. Follow along in the comments below—let's go Nats!