Washington at Cincinnati

Cincinnati was projected to win the NL Central by Vegas oddsmakers. While they have disappointed with a .500 record, they are playing better baseball, winning 7 of 12 games, and are sitting in second place behind the red-hot Cardinals. Bronson Arroyo has been a big plus with a 2-1 record and a 2.75 ERA, walking just four in 39 innings with 27 Ks. He has a 3.65 ERA against Washington and faces a Nationals team that may be in first place, but they still can't hit at No. 26 in runs scored and No. 25 in slugging. This is the end of a six-game road trip for Washington, a team that is great at home but one game over .500 on the road. The Reds are 19-9 in their last 28 games as a home favorite and 6-2 in Arroyo's last eight starts. Play the Reds.