Washington at Miami

It is hard to believe that the Washington Nationals are going to shutdown Stephen Strasburg after 160 innings. They take a good pitcher out of the playoffs, isn't that why he is on the team in the first place? He can only be counted on for 6 innings tops, so the line is a bit steep here. The Marlins spent a lot of money in the off-season, but have not gotten the results. They have played poorly on the road, and are off an 11-game road trip, and they do have a winning record on the season when they are home for the first time after playing on the road. The Nats have not fared well behind Strasburg in series openers where they are 1-4 in his last five. The Nationals are just 28-58 vs. In their last 86, Miami has struggled against this team. Play on Miami.