At Nationals Park on Monday, the New York Mets (40-40) take on the Washington Nationals (39-43), fellow members of the NL East, at 6:45 PM ET.
Oddsmakers project a toss-up between the Nationals (-109 to win on the moneyline) and the Mets (also -109 odds). The Nationals will give the ball to MacKenzie Gore (6-7) against the Mets and David Peterson (3-0).
The Nationals won their last game against the Rays on Monday by an 8-1 score. C.J. Abrams went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI to lead them offensively. Jake Irvin picked up the win on the strength of six innings, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out five.