At Citi Field on Friday, the New York Mets (84-48) take on the Washington Nationals (45-86), fellow members of the NL East, at 7:10 PM ET.
The favored Mets (-274 moneyline odds to win) host the Nationals (+221). The scheduled starters are David Peterson (7-3) for the New York Mets, and Josiah Gray (7-8) for the Washington Nationals.
The Mets won their most recent contest versus the Dodgers by a 5-3 score yesterday, with Chris Bassitt picking up the win pitching going six innings, giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out four. Starling Marte went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Nationals knocked off the Athletics 7-5 yesterday. Joey Meneses led the way offensively after going 4-for-6 with a home run and four RBI, and Hunter Harvey got the win, throwing one inning, giving up one earned run on one hit while striking out two.