Cincinnati at Washington

The Nationals are a much better team over the past month and in large part because of Mike Bacsik, and a bullpen that led the majors with a 1.92 ERA in July. The Nats are 13-8 in their last 21 games, and have held opponents to under four runs a game over their last 25. Bacsik has not allowed more than two earned runs in four of his last five starts. The Reds offense has produced just six runs in their last four games, and that spells trouble against a hot staff, a hot pitcher - and a LHP as well. The Reds are among the worst teams in baseball against LHP as they are a unit burning 15-26 for -10.65 units. They are also just 28-57 in games not started by Harang, and 12-32 on the road. Nats get the sweep.