This is an 8* play on the Washington Nationals.

The Nationals hand the ball to Max Scherzer (6-5, 2.13 ERA) who will be eager to return to form today after giving up four runs in a 6-1 loss to he Yanks on Tuesday. It was in fact the former Cy Young award winner's second straight sub-par performance. Scherzer would give up eight hits, but did manage to strike out seven. A date on the road is just what the doctor ordered for Scherzer though as he's 3-2 with a tiny 1.55 ERA away from friendly confines thus far. His counterpart is rookie Taylor Jungmann, who would win his MLB debut on Tuesday, giving up three hits, walking one, striking out five and allowing just one run off a solo shot to beat the Pirates on Tuesday. Facing the anemic Pirates is one thing, but the Nationals are an entirely different beast at the plate. The book is still clearly out on Jungmann, while we can rest assured that Scherzer will be ultra-focused in this situation, making this a price that I have no issues in laying. Play on the NATIONALS.

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