The Washington Nationals (16-22) will be trying to pick up their second consecutive series win when they face the New York Mets (19-20) in the final game of their four-game series on Monday afternoon.
Patrick Corbin, 1-5, 4.87 ERA, will get the start for the Nationals. The Mets will counter with David Peterson, 1-5, 7.68 ERA.
New York is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Washington.
**This preview was written before Sunday’s game was played**
The Mets didn’t play well over the last week and they’ve lost four of their last seven games. They will try to turn things around with a win over the Nationals, which will give them their fourth win in their last eight games.
New York is averaging 4.13 runs per game. Their .237 batting average is 21st in the league. Their .324 on base percentage is 12th, while their .382 slugging percentage is 23rd.
Brandon Nimmo leads the Mets with a .317 batting average, while Pete Alonso leads the team with 13 home runs and 31 RBI.
New York’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.49 runs per game. Opponents have a .240 batting average against the Mets, which is 14th in the league. Their 4.63 ERA is 22nd, while their 1.34 WHIP is 19th.
In his last s tart, Peterson gave up seven hits and four runs in 3.1 innings, leading to a 7-6 loss to Cincinnati. They will need a better effort from him if they want to win this game.