St. Louis won the opening game of the series but the fact remains that they have an uphill climb in this one. Martinez has struggled out of the gate this season. He is 0-3 with a 7.80 ERA after posting a 9.90 ERA last year as a starter.

After a rough first start, Max Scherzer has been dominant in his last two outings. This line should be higher. Look for the Nats to beat the Cards for the eighth time in the past 10 meetings.