Eugenio Suarez rides a two-game homer streak into the Cincinnati Reds’ game versus the Washington Nationals at 12:15 p.m. ET on Sunday, at Nationals Park. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.81 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 58-61 this season and fourth in the NL East. Brady Singer (5-10, 4.67 ERA) is the expected starter for the Reds, who are 56-60 and fifth in the NL Central.

How to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. Washington Nationals

Reds vs. Nationals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -118
• Underdog Moneyline: Reds -102
• Total: 9
• Total Over Odds: -118
• Total Under Odds: -102

Injury reports

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)

Reds

Spencer Steer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Hunter Greene: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Santillan: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Nick Lodolo: 15 Day IL (Finger), Graham Ashcraft: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Brandon Williamson: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Dunn: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Washington’s CJ Abrams is slashing .288/.361/.548 this season with 28 home runs (8th in MLB), 89 RBIs (1st in MLB) and an OPS of .909 (7th in MLB). He has a 22.9% strikeout rate and an 8.5% walk rate in 493 plate appearances, and he has scored 73 total runs. Abrams has recorded 21 steals on 26 attempts.
• In 484 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 15 long balls, tallied 60 RBIs and scored 60 runs. He is batting .244/.295/.419 and has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate. Lile has recorded 11 steals on 16 attempts.
• Cincinnati’s Sal Stewart is slashing .255/.333/.477 this season with 25 home runs (13th in MLB), 86 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and an OPS of .810. He has a 21.9% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate in 502 plate appearances, and he has scored 64 total runs. Stewart has recorded 12 steals on 16 attempts.
• In 435 plate appearances, Elly De La Cruz has posted a 26.7% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate while slashing .274/.356/.504 with 20 home runs, 54 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He has stolen 21 bases on 27 attempts.

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In need of an offensive spark and veteran outfield experience, the San Diego Padres are signing Austin Hays to a major-league deal, a league source told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal on Sunday. With Samad Taylor still on the IL, Ramón Laureano likely out for the year, and Jase Bowen struggling against big-league pitching, the Padres found themselves in need of a temporary solution.

After a solid season with the Cincinnati Reds last year, Hays signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Chicago White Sox this past offseason. But injuries have dogged the 31-year-old veteran all year long, limiting him to just 12 games (44 plate appearances). He was designated for assignment Wednesday and released Friday.

When he has been on the field this summer, Hays has struggled to perform. But when he’s healthy and at his best, Hays is a quality right-handed bat, particularly facing lefties. Last season, Hays had a 155 wRC+ against lefties, and for his career he’s at 123. Hays primarily plays left field now, but can also handle right field if needed.