Washington at Seattle

Washington is favored but this is a tough situational spot, 3,000 miles from home while changing three time zones. This is their 5th straight road game and they already look tired, getting swept by the last place Phillies. They were favored in all three games. The Nationals are 3-10 in their last 13 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter and face a very good one in Chris Young (12-6, 3.17 ERA). Young has been outstanding all year and the team is 6-0 his last six starts and the Mariners are 9-3 in his last 12 home starts. Seattle is in a pennant race for the first time in years and playing well. Washington ace Stephen Strasburg is 10-10 on the season and the team is just 4-4 the last eight games. The Nationals are 1-5 when Strasburg is a road favorite of -110 to -150, plus 1-6 when he faces a team with a winning record. Even in a 14-6 win his last start, Strasburg allowed 8 hits and 5 runs in 4 innings and for the season he is 2-8 on the road with a 4.77 ERA! Meanwhile Seattle is 7-1 against a team with a winning record and 9-3 in their last 12 home games. Seattle is on a 15-6 run overall and the Mariners are 6-2 in their last eight interleague home games, so grab the home dog. Play Seattle!