Atlanta at Washington

The Washington Nationals have created an impossible distance on Atlanta. They have won the first two games of this series to move their NL East lead to nine games. They have reduced their magic number to 10 games, and could shave it down to eight with a win this afternoon. Stephen Strasburg has led the Nationals to four straight wins as he is pitching very well. Aaron Harang takes the bump for Atlanta, and after a strong start he has become a .500 pitcher for a winning team at 10-10. Harang has dropped each of his last three starts and four of his last five, allowing 3 runs or more in all five of them. Washington has the look of a Championship team right now, while Atlanta's playoff hopes are beginning to get critical. Make the play on Washington.