Washington at Oakland

Oakland has won five of seven and it has been doing it with great pitching as the Athletics have allowed more than three runs just once in seven games. They can win the series with a victory today beating the Nationals 2-1 on Friday and losing 3-1 yesterday. Washington has lost five of nine and it has scored only five runs its past three games. Alex Wood has allowed five runs in nine innings his past two starts for Oakland and he has a 3.52 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 12 career starts against the Nationals. Trevor Williams has been hit hard by Oakland hitters, who are 11-for-20 with seven extra-base hits against him. The bullpen also has been solid for the Athletics with a 2.64 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Play the Athletics.