T.M. Selection: Pittsburgh.

The Pirates are now 5-1 after last night's 5-3 loss here. Pittsburgh won the opener to move to 5-0 by a score of 8-4, and with the clear pitching mismatch on the mound tonight that favors the visitors, I'm expecting a similar final outcome and lop-sided blowout for the Bucs as well. Pittsburgh goes with Martin Perez who is 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA, while the Nationals counter with Josiah Gray, who is 0-1 with a 15.75 ERA. Look for Pittsburgh to bounce back and to seal the deal on another series in this favorable matchup.

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Pirates.