Washington at Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a dominant home team (34-16), while Washington has a losing road record. The Nationals are 27-55 as a road underdog, as well as on a 2-5 road run. Washington lefty Gio Gonzalez is 2-3 on the road with a 5.36 ERA. The Nationals are 4-9 when Gonzalez starts with four days of rest, plus 3-8 when he is a road dog. The Pirates are 45-20 in their last 65 home games. Pittsburgh goes with A.J. Burnett (8-3, 2.44 ERA), 4-0 in his last four starts, plus 10-2 when Burnett is at home against a team with a winning record. With the Nationals 1-5 in the last six meetings in Pittsburgh, grab home field. Play Pittsburgh.