Washington at Atlanta

Washington has already clinched the National League East title. The Nationals head out on the road after playing a 10-game homestand. They are just 4-4 the last eight games, losing as chalk of -164, -170 and -320. That -320 was the last time Max Scherzer took the mound, getting whipped 8-2 by this Atlanta squad. The Braves got him for seven hits, six walks and seven runs in six innings. Scherzer threw 116 pitches, the most in a game since July 7. That July 7 game was also against these Braves, where he allowed four runs in 7+ innings, so for the season Scherzer has a 4.91 ERA against Atlanta in 25+ innings -- the highest ERA of any opponent in 2017. Scherzer has also surrendered 11 runs in his past two starts. Atlanta is home for the fourth straight game on a 7-4 run, winning straight-up as a dog five times. The Braves are 25-17 after playing six straight against division rivals, plus 23-17 after scoring two or fewer runs. Play Atlanta.