Washington at Cincinnati

The Washington Nationals are no doubt a much improved team, but they have been playing over their heads. They have utilized strong pitching to start the season with some blooming pitchers, and suspect ones have also been getting it done. Zimmermann has been very good, but he now takes the mound as a dog on the road where the Nationals are 6-14 in his last 20 starts in this situation. The Reds meanwhile have been able to win the games they should win, compiling a 19-8 mark in their last 27 as a home favorite. Play on Cincinnati.