Los Angeles at Washington

Los Angeles has a losing road record and is 3,000 miles from home. The Dodgers are 3-10 as an underdog, 2-8 as a road underdog, and 4-11 away against a team with a winning record. The Dodgers go with Zack Greinke, but he faces a talented and hot Washington squad that is on a 15-7 run. Ace Max Scherzer ranks first in the majors in WHIP (0.78) and paces the NL in innings pitched. He has a 2.11 ERA with an incredible 150-14 strikeout to walk ratio. The Nationals are 36-16 vs. the NL West and 42-20 at home against a team with a losing road record. Washington is also on a 10-3 run at home, including 9-2 when they face a team with a winning record. Play Washington.