In this Nationals at Mets prediction, the two NL East foes will battle it out in Queens on Wednesday night. The Mets are back on top in the NL East Division while the Nationals are in third place entering Tuesday night's action. The Nationals will go with righty Jake Irvin (5-2, 4.02) against the Mets' David Peterson (4-2, 2.80). The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM EST. Read on for more in this Nationals/Mets prediction, and grab our top MLB predictions to increase your bankroll!
Washington improved
The Washington Nationals arrive in Queens sitting in third place in the NL East, nine games behind the Mets in the loss column heading into the series opener. The Nationals lost two of three in DC against the Rangers over the weekend, including each of the final two games of the series. On Sunday, the Nationals fell 4-2 to the Rangers, scoring their first two runs of the series after being shut out in each of the first two games. Alex Call led the way for the Nationals, going 3-for-4, including a home run.
*This article was written before the completion of Tuesday night's Nationals/Mets game.
The Nationals will try to put a dent in the Mets' big lead over them in the NL East Division with a win in game two on Wednesday night. They'll try to do so with big righty Jake Irvin on the hill. Irvin is 5-2 in 13 starts this season, including six quality starts. He has an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.23 in 78.1 innings. He has given up 74 hits and 11 home runs. The Nationals have won three of Irvin's last five starts. He faced the Mets in the earlier series and went 7.1 innings, allowing five hits and one run.
Key Injuries: RP Mason Thompson, RP Orlando Ribalta, and RF Dylan Crews are out.
Mets riding high
The New York Mets welcome the Washington Nationals into town for a three-game set to start the week. They are riding high, in first place in the NL East. The Mets swept away the Colorado Rockies in three games over the weekend in Colorado. That includes a 13-5 dominant win on Sunday afternoon. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil led the Mets, each hitting two home runs in the decisive win. The Mets finished the series with 21 runs over the final two games.
*This article was written before the completion of Tuesday night's Nationals/Mets game.
The Mets are looking to continue their winning ways with the Nationals in town to start the week and will go with lefty David Peterson in the middle game of the series. Peterson is 4-2 on the season in 12 starts with seven quality starts. He has an ERA of 2.80 and a WHIP of 1.26. Peterson has allowed 64 hits in 70.2 innings, including just four home runs. In his last start, a 6-5 loss at the Dodgers, Peterson allowed eight hits and three runs in five innings of work. The Mets have won three of Peterson's last five games. At home, Peterson is 3-0 in seven starts with an ERA of 2.72.
Key Injuries: C Francisco Alvarez, CF Rafael Ortega, and RP Oliver Ortega are out.
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Peterson has been very good at home this year with a 3-0 mark and an ERA of 2.72. The Mets have won three of his last five starts, and the lefty has a solid 2.80 ERA this season. The Mets have also won four of five games heading into the series opener on Tuesday. They have also been dominant at home, winning 24 of their first 31 games at Citi Field. The Mets will take care of business on Wednesday behind Peterson.
Take the Mets with the money line.
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The Mets will win the game on Wednesday, but it won't be a runaway. Peterson has a sub-3.00 ERA at home this season, and Irvin has been a consistent starter for the Nationals. The Nats have won three of his last five starts and have gone under the total in three of those games as well. The Mets have also played under the number behind Peterson, going 3-2 to the under in his last five starts. Expect more of a pitcher's duel on Wednesday night.
Take the under.
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