Looking at the Nationals as a good play today against the home team Pirates. Scherzer is on the hill for the Nationals and was one strike short of a perfect game the last time he faced the Pirates. Nats are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Pirates. The lefty Locke is pitching for the Bucs and the Nats can hit lefties. They are 11-5 in their last 16 against southpaws. Pirates are 1-4 in Locke’s last 5 against a team with a winning record, and 1-5 in the last 6 when he has 4 days rest. I ilke the Nationals in this one.
Today’s pick:
Washington Nationals