Maybe if the Yankees had Luis Severino pitching, I'd stay away from the Nationals. But that's not the case here. Washington is catching a huge price going against CC Sabathia.

That puts me on the Nationals and playing them on the run line for added insurance.

Tanner Roark has been reliable for Washington reaching the seventh inning in all but one of his 12 starts this season.

The Yankees are batting just .176 in their last four games. They just were shut out by Seth Lugo and the Mets this past Sunday night.

It's not a good spot either for New York. This is the Yankees' first home game since May 30. They've played the Orioles, Blue Jays, Tigers and Mets during their past four series. Now they step up in class.

Sabathia beat the Blue Jays in his last outing, 7-2. Before that game, though, he had allowed 16 runs in 14 1/3 innings during his previous three starts. The 37-year-old has surrendered at least one home run in each of his past five starts.

The Nationals could get an added boost with Daniel Murphy set to make his season debut. The Nationals' outfield already has been strengthened with Adam Eaton back from a lengthy injury.