Pittsburgh at Washington

The Pittsburgh Pirates have played above their heads through the quarter-pole of the MLB season. Washington has as well, but the Nats certainly have more of an upside advantage going forward and here in this one tonight. The Pirates have certainly not shined with Maholm on the mound where they are just 7-21 in his last 28 starts, and a disgraceful 1-12 in his last 13 road starts. The Nats overall have done a much better job vs. lefthanders, where they are now 5-2 in their last seven when facing a southpaw. Maholm certainly hasn't mastered the Nats as the Pirates are just 2-6 in his last eight starts against them. Overall, the Pirates have been collared in their last four trips to the Nation's Capital at 0-4. Take Washington in this one.