The set-up: The Dodgers have taken the first two games of this series and I expect LA to keep the foot on the gas here despite having to face Washington ace Stephen Strasburg this afternoon. The visitors go with the equally as capable Walker Buehler.

The pitchers: Buehler (9-1, 3.23 ERA) has gone 5-0 over his last ten starts with a 2.79 ERA.

Strasburg (13-4, 3.37) is 10-1 since losing 6-0 to LA on a combined one-hitter from Hyun-Jin Ryu and Kenley Jansen back in May.

The pick: For arguments sakes, let's call the pitchers a "wash." Note though that LA is 18-7 (+8.3 units) this year in all "day" games, while Washington is just 4-6 as a home underdog. This one has "sweep" written all over it.

8* COACH'S CLINIC on the LA Dodgers.