MLB: Thursday's play

Play: Arizona/Washington under 8 -120 (Hellickson vs. Ross)

Time: 4:05 p.m. ET

Reasoning: Jeremy Hellickson was rocked in his last appearance. But in his four previous starts (24 innings) he permitted just five runs. Joe Ross has a 3.00 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP in 2015. In his last three outings he has a 3.38 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. Ross has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his six starts this season and has allowed five hits or fewer in his last three. Plus Arizona has never faced him. In the last five games vs. RH, the Diamondbacks are hitting .232 and are scoring 3.86 rpg. The Nationals are hitting .223 and are scoring 3.20 rpg in their last five against righties. In their last 10 against them they are hitting .209 and are scoring 2.62 rpg. Arizona's bullpen has a 3.13 ERA in its last 10, and contests at Nationals Park average 7.32 runs.

Record: 409-321-17 (56.0%)
Bankroll: +242.17%