The Washington Nationals (55-104) will visit the New York Mets (98-61), Tuesday at 4:10 PM ET, with both squads on losing streaks — two and three straight, respectively.
The favored Mets (-271 moneyline odds to win) play at home against the Nationals (+218). The scheduled starters are Taijuan Walker (12-5) for the New York Mets, and Cory Abbott (0-4) for the Washington Nationals.
The Mets lost 5-3 to the Braves Tuesday, with Chris Bassitt (2 2/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits while striking out two) on the hook for the loss. Daniel Vogelbach went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI to lead the Mets offensively in the defeat.
Tuesday, the Nationals lost to the Phillies 8-1. Patrick Corbin was the losing pitcher after throwing 4 2/3 innings, giving up seven earned runs on 10 hits while striking out three.