Miami at Washington

The Washington Nationals continue with a slim two-game lead over Atlanta in the competitive National League East. Jordan Zimmerman has emerged as their top starter and he has won six of his last seven starts on the season. The Marlins go with crafty veteran Mark Buehrle who has pitched well again with a 3.60 ERA on the season. The Nationals, however, have failed in four of their last five attempts when a team they are facing scored 5 runs or more in their previous game. Behind Buehrle, the Marlins have been on the other side of that same stat, as they are 7-1 when Buehrle takes the ball in a game following one in which his team plated 5 or more runs. The Marlins also own a 58-26 mark in their last 84 vs. Washington. Play on Miami.