On Friday, the Washington Nationals (43-60) are visiting the New York Mets (48-54), at 7:10 PM ET, in the second game of a four-game series.
The Mets are a home favorite (-192) against the Nationals (+162). The New York Mets will give the start to Max Scherzer (8-4, 4.20 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Nationals will turn to MacKenzie Gore (6-7, 4.37 ERA).
These teams meet again after the Mets took down the Nationals 2-1 yesterday. David Peterson registered the win for the Mets (2.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 K), and Daniel Vogelbach led the way offensively (1-for-3 with an RBI). Mason Thompson (0.1 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Nationals.