Washington at Philadelphia

The Washington Nationals have played below the level they achieved a year ago. At the same time, the once hitting and pitching-rich Phillies have fallen hard over the past two seasons, and enter this one below .500. Gio Gonzalez started the season very slow, but over his last seven starts he has carried a stellar 2.12 ERA, and has resembled the ace that he was a year ago. He has led the Nationals to a 3-1 record over the Phillies in his career, backed by a solid 2.52 ERA. Kyle Kendrick has had all sorts of problems vs. Washington as his career numbers say 4-6 with a 4.90 ERA in 20 starts against them. The Nationals are 19-7 on the road in Gonzalez's last 26 road starts. Play on Washington.