Chicago at Washington

Chicago has a winning road record, and on a 14-4 run. The Cubs are ninth in runs scored, seventh in slugging, and second in on-base percentage, while the pitching is fifth in team ERA (3.53). Chicago lefty Jon Lester (1.16 ERA) has been lights-out with 39 strikeouts against eight walks in 38+ innings. The Cubs are 38-18 versus the NL East and face a Washington squad with a losing home record, on a 7-15 slide. Washington is #19 in runs scored, #22 in slugging, #20 in on-base percentage, while the pitching is #24 in team ERA (4.96). The Nationals are 2-4 in the last six starts made by Stephen Strasburg, off back-to-back 6-0 defeats. Play the Cubs.