Washington at Los Angeles

Washington is 3,000 miles from home playing its ninth straight road game. They're looking road-weary, dropping four of six. Jake Irvin (4.24 ERA) is on the mound, with the team losing all three of his starts, and the bullpen is 25th in WHIP. Washington is 186-259 after playing six or more straight road games. Los Angeles is in Dodger Stadium for the sixth consecutive contest. The bullpen is eighth in WHIP while the talented offense is second in runs scored, third in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging. The Dodgers are 286-90 as home chalk of -200 or more, plus 45-16 against an NL starting pitcher with a WHIP of 1.150 or better. Play Los Angeles.