The Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the third of a four-game set. The Nationals will send Cory Abbott to the mound to face off against Jordan Montgomery. Cory Abbott will be making his 10th appearance and his fifth start of the season. He pitched one shutout inning against the Mets last time out. He is 0-2 this season with a 4.56 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP in 25 innings. Over his last nine innings, he has allowed just two runs. Against the Cardinals this season, he has given up two runs in six innings. The Card will go with Jordan Montgomery on the mound. He will be making his seventh start for st. Louis since coming over in a trade at the deadline. He is 8-3 this season with a 3.15 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. Montgomery has never faced the Nationals in his career. The Cards have posted a 45-23 record at home this season. Abbot posted a 5.23 ERA last month and will struggle against the Card's offensive firepower. The Cards have won eight out of their last ten home games. Jordan Montgomery has allowed a total of six runs in 38.2 innings in a Cardinals uniform. The Cardinals’ last eight wins have been by two or more runs. This game sets up nicely for an easy Cardinals win. They are third in runs scored and ninth in ERA and they have the Nats in a bullpen game. Lay the run line in this one on the Cards.

Play on St. Louis minus 1.5 runs.