The Pirates have won five straight, but I like the Nats to prevail at home Monday against Jameson Taillon. He's been knocked around hard in each of his last two starts. He's allowed 12 runs on 14 hits in 5 1/3 innings over his last two starts, both losses.

For the Nationals we have Tanner Roark who as completed at least six innings in his past three starts, but he has two losses to show for it. The Nationals have the overall better team, playing at home and I'll back them on Monday night as a top play.