Arizona at Washington

First place Washington is thinking playoffs with great balance, plenty of pitching along with an offense that has moved up to 12th in baseball in runs scored and on base percentage. They've won six in a row, and the Nationals are 7-0 as a favorite. The Nationals will turn to Jordan Zimmermann (2.92 ERA), with the team 7-2 his last nine starts. The Nationals are 20-6 in Zimmermann's last 26 home starts vs. a team with a losing record. Arizona is in town, a long way from home, and playing its eighth straight road contest. They've looked out of gas, scoring four runs the last two games while losing 2-1 and 10-3 in Miami. The Nationals are 10-4 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter and face below average southpaw Vidal Nuno (2-8, 4.92 ERA). The Diamondbacks are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings, including 1-4 here in Washington. So the wagering value is on the home team to win by two runs or more. Play Washington on the Runline.