The Washington Nationals are packing their bags for Dodger Stadium, which means East Coast fans will need a double espresso to survive the 10:10 PM EDT first pitch on MLB.TV or Nationals.TV. At 67-76, Washington is mostly playing for pride and frequent flyer miles, while the 84-57 Dodgers are busy looking like the class of the NL. The pitching matchup is a bit lopsided on paper, as the Nationals bring a bloated 4.69 team ERA into Los Angeles to face a Dodgers squad sporting a much tidier 3.69 mark.
Washington sends left-hander Andrew Alvarez to the mound, and with his 2-6 record, he will need all the help he can get from an offense hitting a modest .248 compared to the Dodgers' .257 team average. The Nationals are also navigating a bruised roster, with catcher Keibert Ruiz currently day-to-day and reliever Richard Lovelady safely tucked away on the 60-day injured list. Lock in your predictions on StreakChat and let us know if you think Washington can pull off a late-night miracle in LA.