Nationals host the Brewers on home losing streak
Milwaukee Brewers (18-14, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (15-19, third in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: TBD; Nationals: Zack Littell (0-4, 7. 85 ERA, 1. 74 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) LINE: Brewers -136, Nationals +114; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals are looking to end their four-game home skid with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Washington has a 3-12 record at home and a 15-19 record overall. The Nationals have a 10-4 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Milwaukee is 18-14 overall and 8-6 in road games.
The Brewers have the fifth-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at . 338. The teams square off Sunday for the sixth time this season.
The Nationals lead the season series 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 10 home runs, 31 walks and 24 RBIs while hitting . 238 for the Nationals.