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The Washington Nationals will be trying to extend a winning streak on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park. The Blue Jays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Brett Cecil in this game. Cecil has a 2-1 record and a 4.38 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Nationals will be Ross Detwiler. The lefthander has a 5.23 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Adam Dunn singled in the winning run to give the Nationals a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Jordan Zimmermann drove in the other run for the Nationals. Jesus Colome tossed a scoreless 11th inning for the win. Rod Barajas drove in the only run for the Blue Jays. Jason Frasor gave up the winning run in suffering the loss. Current streak: Washington has won 3 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 37-32 SU Washington: 19-46 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 7-3 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Toronto are 6-4 After playing Toronto are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto Washington is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games at home Washington is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games Washington is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto Next up: Washington home to Toronto, Sunday, June 21