Washington at Milwaukee

This is the third straight road game for Washington on a seven-game trek. July has not been kind to the Nationals, on a 7-13 skid. Former MVP Bryce Harper was relegated to a pinch-hitting role due to the stomach flu on Tuesday as the offense slipped to #20 in runs scored. Nationals starter Tanner Roark (3-12, 4.87 ERA) is 0-3 with a 9.56 ERA while allowing 28 hits over 16 innings his last three starts. The team is 5-16 in his last 21 starts. While Washington is on a 5-16 run on the road, Milwaukee is 33-20 at home and playing its sixth straight home contest. The Brewers come off a 5-4 win last night, welcoming two important players back in the lineup: Eric Thames notched an RBI in his return from the disabled list and All-Star Jesus Aguilar (hamstring) was back after missing two games. Brewers 22-year-old starter Freddy Peralta (2.65 ERA) has been dominant at home this season, 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA. The Brewers are on a 9-3 run at home, as well as 37-18 at home against a right-handed starter. And the Nationals are 17-35 in this park. Play Milwaukee.