The Pittsburgh Pirates are 17-8 this season and in first place in the NL Central. The Washington Nationals are just 9-14 this season and in 5th place in the NL East. The Pirates have won eight of the last nine and Washington has won two in a row. Rich Hill will get the start for the Pirates. He is 2-2 this season with a 4.85 ERA. As a team, they are 8th in team ERA at 3.66 and 19th in WHIP at 1.32. The Nationals will counter with
Chad Kuhl on the mound. He is 0-1 with a 7.36 ERA. As a team, Washington is 11th in team ERA at 3.92 and 17th in WHIP at 1.31. The Nationals have lost 73 of the last 108 overall. Rich Hill has allowed just four runs over 17 innings. Chad Kuhl has allowed 15 earned runs over the last 18 ⅓ innings. The Pirates won two of three against the Dodgers. They have won four of their last five road games. The Nationals have lost seven of their last eight home games.I am taking the better pitcher and team in Pittsburgh.

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