Colorado at Washington

The Washington Nationals have played very well in the second half of the season, and they have put together a season best 17-11 run, especially since they were 26-66 before that. That is 65% of their season win total from that 26-66 start in just 29% of the games. They are certainly playing at a much different level. That mark is an even better 10-4 when they are playing at home. They have outscored their opponents by 25 runs during their recent 28 game stretch. The Rockies have not fared well with Hammels on the mound, and playing on the road where they are just 1-5 in his last six road starts. The Nats are suddenly good at home, going 10-2 in their last 12 games, and have won each of the last four game 3's in their series sets. I'll go with Washington in this one.