Cincinnati at Washington

The Cincinnati Reds have dropped nine of 11 and have been terrible on the road (11-25). They come off a series sweep by Chicago, getting outscored 27-12 in three games. Pitching continues to be a disaster for Cincinnati, which has been shredded for 67 runs in its last nine losses. The Reds' last eight losses have been by two or more runs, and the team is 15-47 against a winning team. Cincy goes with lefty Brandon Finnegan (3-6), with the team 2-11 in his last 13 starts. Finnegan walks too many batters, particularly on the road where he has allowed 31 free passes in 47 innings. Cincinnati is also 17-35 against a left-handed starter, plus 16-35 on the road vs. a lefty. Washington continues its 10-game homestand, off a three-game sweep of the New York Mets by a 20-6 count. The Nationals are 25-12 at home against a lefty starter, and this shapes up as another one-sided rout by the home team. Play Washington on the Runline.