Astros take road losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

Houston Astros (6-14, fifth in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (8-10, fourth in the NL East)Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Justin Verlander (0-0); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (2-0, 2.81 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Astros -172, Nationals +144; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros travel to the Washington Nationals looking to stop a three-game road slide.Washington has an 8-10 record overall and a 2-4 record in home gam