The set-up: I don't think that the home field advantage can be overlooked as a very real deciding factor in this particular matchup. The Tribe hand the ball to Zach Plesac, while the home side goes with Austin Voth. The home side has a chance to ruin Cleveland's post-season chances, as after dropping two straight games to the White Sox, Cleveland is two games behind the Rays for the final Wild Card spot with three games remaining. And unfortunately for the Indians, the Nats are just as "hungry" for victories here, as they hold only a one game lead for top spot in the NL Wildcard race.

The pitchers: Plesac (8-6, 3.82 ERA) most recently was rocked for four runs off five hits over four innings vs. the Phillies in his last outing.

Voth (1-1, 3.35) has a 2.12 ERA over four games since returning from the IL, posting 19 K's over 17 frames.

The pick: Considering all of the above situational factors, I think we're getting a fantastic price on the home side here and it's the reason why this play qualifies as one of my signature "PLAY-BOOK" releases.

10* PLAY-BOOK on the Washington Nationals.