Los Angeles at Washington

The Nationals record their 100th loss of the season with a loss here tonight. Chad Billingsley was named an All Star this year, but since receiving the recognition he has pitched horribly. This is his shot to return to form before the playoffs hit. He's facing Ross Detwiller who is 0-6 with a 5.80 ERA. In his last three starts Detwiller has gotten tagged for 22 hits and 12 earned runs in just 12.3 innings. Yes, Washington is at home here but so what? They average just 4.6 runs per game here and are 29-44. The Dodgers are 43-30 on the road, getting 5.3 per game. The Nats are just 22-59 this season vs. winning teams and 29-69 off a loss. They allowed 14 runs last game and, while many teams bounce back after efforts like that, the Nats don't. Washington is 5-14 this season at home after a 4+ run loss and 9-32 over the past three seasons after allowing 10+ runs in a game. The Dodgers get the call here.