The Pittsburgh Pirates come into their game against the Washington Nationals riding a nine-game losing streak. The Pirates just can't score runs as they have scored five runs in their last three games and three or fewer runs in seven of their last nine games. The Pirates have lost 17 straight games when they have scored three or fewer runs. They will send Chase De Jong to the mounds to face the Nationals. he is 0-0 this season and has posted a 4.80 ERA with 12 strikeouts.

The Nationals come into this game having won five of their last seven games. The Nationals offense has been clicking, having scored 16 runs in their last three games. The Nationals will turn to Paolo Espino for today's start. He is 0-2 with only a 2.78 ERA this season.

De Jong has a high ERA and is playing with an offense that just can't score runs. Espino has pitched well as a starter as well as out of the pen. Washingtons offense should be able to scrape some runs off of De Jong and you just can't back the Pirates at this point.

Play on Washington.