Washington at Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Phillies aren't a very talented team, and their record certainly shows that. However, like many poor teams before them, they have a good run going. The Phillies are playing as well as they have all season, and for a team that has a suspect lineup they have caught fire. The Phillies have won three of their last four - all as a huge dog. In the process of their run, they have scored 33 runs to average 8.3 per contest. Washington has their ace Max Scherzer on the mound off of a no-hit performance in his last outing, and he may have a tough time focusing here. The Nationals have played down to the level of their competition, particularly on the road where they are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing home record. Play on Philadelphia.