The Washington Nationals snapped their 3-game skid last night by throttling the San Diego Padres, 10-2, and I expect a similar result tonight. Jeremy Hellickson gets the nod for the Nationals and he has been delivering. Hellickson is 1-0, with a 2.20 ERA, and a 0.86 WHIP in 32.2 innings of work. That can’t be said about Eric Lauer, who will take the hill for the Padres. Lauer is 1-2, with a soaring ERA of 8.14, a 2.10 WHIP, and is 0-1 on the road with a 9.24 ERA. Harper and company should get to him tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS