Washington is 13-7 on the road and coming off of a game where they only had 3 hits.
The Pirates are one of the worst offensive teams in baseball.

Washington Bryce Harper has 12 homers up to the 5.15.17 period of the season to go nicely along with a knock out .384 avg that would give him a potential MVP season if he keeps it up. Harper is still just 24 years old, and after last season's disappointing campaign the Nats have to think he may not have reached his offensive pinnacle yet.



With just a scattered few games where they scored 4 or more runs - Pittsburgh will host Washington for a tough game.
The former .300 hitter, Francisco Cervelli, has been a real disappointment thus far in 2017. Pittsburgh just doesn't have the offense to keep pace here on Thursday afternoon.



Take the NATIONALS.