Scherzer will take the ball on full rest in the winner-take-all Game 5. The NL Cy Young candidate allowed four runs in six innings with five strikeouts in a Game 1 loss and I expect him to be more focus this time around.

I think Washington appears to have a huge edge with their well rested ace facing off against veteran Rich Hill who is on short rest.


Hill was roughed up in Game 2, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks in just 4 1/3 innings. He is now winless in his last four appearances, and he struggled with control.


Matt Scherzer is coming off a great season going 20-7 with a 2.96 ERA. He was also 10-1 with a 2.86 ERA in his final 15 starts of the regular season, and his splits show he's better at home than he is on the road, and better at night than he is in the day. Everything I see points to the home team Nationals here on Thursday night.