:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71286952/usa_today_18845814.0.jpg "Pick on the Total for the Reds-Nationals game on August 26")
The Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals find themselves both in the bottom three of the National League as both will feature plenty of young players that they hope will lead a bright future when they hook up in Washington DC on Friday.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals (-135, 8.5)
The Nationals send Cade Cavalli to the mound for his MLB debut after posting a 3.71 ERA and 3.6 walks per nine innings for AAA Rochester, averaging fewer than five inning across his 20 starts this season.
The Reds counter with veteran Mike Minor posted career-worst numbers in nearly every category with 2.2 home runs, 3.6 walks, and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings with a 6.44 ERA.
Minor also enters Friday's start having allowed at least three runs in seven of his last eight starts and having to face a Washington squad that has scored at least four runs in four of their last six home games.