The set-up: Philadelphia smashed Washington 12-2 last night and I think it'll carry that momentum over here. The visitors hand the ball to ace Aaron Nola, while the Nationals go with Erick Fedde.

The pitchers: Nola is so far 8-2 with a 2.55 ERA. Nola comes in off easily his worst outing of the year, allowing four runs and four walks off seven hits over 4.1 innings in what turned out to be a no-decision. Starts like that have been few and far between for Nola though over the last two years, so there's no reason to over-react to one sub-par performance. Note that he still sports a 94:26 K/BB over 95.1 innings.

Fedde is so far 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA. Fedde most recently allowed three runs off seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in a setback to the Yankees on Monday. Fedde has looked unimpressive in his limited time and he comes in with a poor 7.20 ERA on the road so far.

The pick: The Philadelphia bats came alive in last night's victory and there's no reason not to think that it won't be able to duplicate that feat in this one as well facing the shaky Fedde. It's a golden opportunity for Nola to bounce back and I look for the hard-throwing right-hander to do just that. Play on the Phillies.