Chicago at Washington

Few pitchers have a good chance of containing the Chicago Cubs offense this season, but Max Scherzer is one of them as he has not allowed more than two runs in five of his last six starts, which started with a 20-strikeout game on May 11. Cubs hitters are batting a combined .230 against Scherzer while striking out in 33 percent of their at-bats. Washington has won three in a row with a sweep of Philadelphia, the Nationals are a season-best 15 games over .500, and in first place in the National League East Division. Kyle Hendricks is 3-1 at home this season, but just 1-4 with a 4.23 ERA on the road. And the Cubs have lost his last four road starts. Washington has won its last four home games, and it has won five of its last six games against righties.  Scherzer will be facing the Cubs for the first time in his career away from Wrigley Field. Take advantage of a decent price with Scherzer and play the Nationals.