The Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds have split their first two games. The Nat’s will send Jake Irvin to the mound to face off against Nick Martinez. Jake Irvin went 3-7 over 24 starts last season, posting a 4.61 ERA and 1.42 WHIP with 99 strikeouts in 121.0 innings. Nick Martinez came over from the Padres in the offseason. He made 54 relief appearances and nine starts with the Padres last season. He went 6-4 with a 3.43 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. He looked impressive this spring in two starts, going nine innings with a 0.00 ERA and 0.33 WHIP while striking out 13. The reds are a good young team ans as long as their pitching holds they should make a run for the division. I like Martinez in this one as he has pitched well against the Nationals in his career.

Play on Cincinnati MINUS 1.5 RUNS. This is a 3% play.