The Nationals have the best record in the National League. They have the top offense in baseball and already are in California having just concluded a series with Oakland. The Dodgers are traveling back home after finishing up a seven-game road trip this past Saturday with a 3-0 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee.

The Nationals are in the better spot and hold a starting pitching matchup edge with Gio Gonzalez taking on Hyun-Jin Ryu.

Gonzalez is 3-1 with a 1.69 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers, including 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers are 2-9 in Ryu's past 11 starts. Ryu remains on the comeback trail and has a tenuous hold on LA's No. 5 pitching slot.