Colorado at Washington

Colorado is playing its sixth consecutive road contest. You need pitching to contend away from home and the Rockies don't have any, ranked 29th in ERA (5.51) with the fifth-worst relief staff (4.71 ERA). Batters are hitting .286 off starter Peter Lambert (5.49 ERA). Colorado is 38-99 on the road against righty starters. Washington is on a 5-3 run after a 6-5 win over Colorado and plays its sixth straight home game. The Nationals are 3-2 in the last five starts made by Jake Irvin and he's allowed three runs or less in his last seven home starts. Play Washington.