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Well find out a lot more about where things stand in the race for the College Football Playoff when the official rankings come out next week. Leading up to the big reveal, our college football experts narrowed the field to the 10 teams with the best shot at the national title.Heres a look at Louisvilles title chances; to vote for who you think will win it all, go to our poll page or scroll to the bottom of this feature:The case for LouisvilleDespite Louisvilles one loss to Clemson, the Cardinals have been dominant in their wins -- tied with Alabama for third in the nation in average in-game win probability.Louisville leads the nation in offensive efficiency, and Lamar Jackson leads the FBS in Total QBR.Jackson has been responsible for 34 TDs this season, more than 108 FBS schools have combined as a team.-- ESPN Stats & InformationThe case against LouisvilleWith a loss to Clemson, ESPNs Football Power Index projects Louisville to have only a 10 percent chance at winning the ACC Atlantic Division. No team that failed to win its division has made it to the playoff.ACC-leading Clemson has a 78.2 percent likelihood to win out (up from 76.5 percent last week).-- ESPN Stats & InfoTalking pointsJacksons 91.6 Total QBR is on pace to be the fourth-best single-season Total QBR in the past decade.?-- ESPN Stats & InfoVegas odds:?Louisville has 7-1 odds to win the national title, better than Clemsons 8-1 odds despite the Tigers head-to-head win, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook.What the FPI says:?The FPI gives Louisville at least an 80 percent chance to win each remaining game, and favors the Cards on a neutral field against every team in the country except Alabama and Michigan. But their FPI chance to win the Atlantic Division is low -- and even lower when it comes to winning the ACC championship game (9 percent).ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich: The most direct route for Louisville would be for Clemson to lose Saturday to Florida State, then lose in the ACC championship game. Under that scenario, the selection committee would at least debate whether Louisville is more worthy to be included among the top four -- despite the Tigers win in the head-to-head matchup.ESPN senior writer Todd McShay:?The toughest remaining game on Louisvilles schedule is at Houston. And while thats no cupcake, it certainly doesnt look as daunting as it did a few weeks ago, before the Cougars lost to Navy and SMU. Louisville has a tough road to the ACC title game, sitting a game behind Clemson (and having lost their head-to-head game). 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Baltimore responded in the opener allowing four runs in the ninth inning for a 6-5 loss in Toronto the day before. "After four tough games in Toronto I cant tell you how proud I am of everybody," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "Hammel was outstanding with a much needed lengthy outing." In his deepest start since throwing eight innings in a winning effort at home against Washington on June 22, Hammel (7-2) improved to 4-0 at Nationals Park. The right-hander struck out eight and allowed eight hits in eight innings. He threw a third-strike fastball past Tyler Moore to end the sixth inning and strand the potential tying run. The Nationals played without Bryce Harper, who has swelling in his left knee. "For the year, definitely the best start," Hammel said. "It was all because of the fastball command." Meanwhile, Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez (3-3) had control issues in spots. After allowing only five earned runs and posting a 3-1 record in his previous four starts, Gonzalez gave up four runs and eight hits over 5 2-3 innings with four walks and three strikeouts. The Orioles were scoreless until tallying three runs in the fourth off Gonzalez. Navarros bloop RBI single tied the score at 1 and put runners on first and second with one out. After Hammel bunted, Markakis hit a two-out, two-run single. Gonzalez, who went 21-8 last season, said he challenged hitters throughout the game, but dealt with postgame questions regarding consistency on the mound this season. "Four starts in a row isnt consistent? Seems pretty consistent to me. Youre entitled to have a bad game once in a while. Im not going to be perfect, but at the same time I was in the zone, I was attacking them. ... Thats a good hitting team, got to give them their credit." Machado hit his AL-leading 23rd double, stole a base and scored a run. The 20-year-old has seven games with at least three hits since May 10. Asked about the game plan against Machado, Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki bluntly said, "Hopefully he hits it at somebody right now.dddddddddddd" With the Nationals searching for offence throughout the season, manager Davey Johnson vowed last week not to shave until the bats came alive. He kept the promise even though Washington scored six runs Sunday and had won three of four games. "Gio wouldnt let me," Johnson cracked pregame, "but were getting close." Perhaps, but the Nationals scored two or fewer runs for the 25th time in 51 games. Washington went 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Moores RBI single in the second gave the Nationals a 1-0 lead and Denard Span scored in the sixth on Ryan Zimmermans single after tripling off Hammel. Matt Wieters hit a sacrifice fly in the fifth put Baltimore up 4-1. Harpers injury was aggravated in Sundays 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies and he had an MRI. Team medical director Wiemi Douoguih said the outfielder has inflammation of the bursa sac in front of his knee, which he anticipates "clearing up in a couple of days." Harper underwent an MRI, which showed some soft tissue swelling, but no structural damage, Douoguih said. The Nationals and Orioles play four straight games this week. Wednesday and Thursdays will be in Baltimore. NOTES: Before the game, the Nationals placed LHP Ross Detwiler on the 15-day disabled list with a right back muscle strain and recalled LHP Xavier Cedeno from Triple-A Syracuse. After the loss, Washington sent Cedeno back to Syracuse and called up RHP Nathan Karns from Double-A Harrisburg. Karns will start and make his major league debut on Tuesday against RHP Kevin Gausman (0-1), who will make his second career start for the Orioles. ... Douoguih provided updates on several injured Nationals including C Wilson Ramos. Out since May 16 with a left hamstring injury, Ramos will miss another four weeks. ... Danny Espinosa (fractured right wrist) missed his fourth straight game, but could return to the lineup on Wednesday if no additional swelling takes place after the second baseman took swings on Monday. ... Jayson Werth, out since May 2 with a right hamstring strain, could play in rehab games later this week and return to the Nationals active roster next week. ... Hitting coach Rick Eckstein served as first base coach with Tony Tarasco absent due to the birth of his child. ... RHP Yunesky Maya, designated for assignment by the Nationals on Saturday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse. ' ' '