The New York Mets hope to sweep the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Citi Field, beginning at 1:40 p.m. ET. Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA) gets the start for the Mets, who are 55-69 this season and fifth in the NL East. Jake Irvin (2-6, 5.79 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 60-65 and fourth in the NL East.
How to watch Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
Nationals vs. Mets odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Mets -175
- Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +145
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -102
- Total Under Odds: -118
Injury reports
Mets
Mark Vientos: 10 Day IL (Hand), Juan Soto: 10 Day IL (Calf), Austin Warren: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Cionel Perez: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Devin Williams: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tylor Megill: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Hagenman: 60 Day IL (Rib), Reed Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Nationals
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)
Stats to know
- New York’s Carson Benge is slashing .275/.338/.419 this season with 14 home runs, 49 RBIs and an OPS of .757. He has a 21.5% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate in 488 plate appearances, and he has scored 63 total runs. Benge has recorded 18 steals on 21 attempts.
- In 532 plate appearances, Bo Bichette has slashed .262/.308/.378 this season. He has hit 12 long balls and driven in 62 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.2% and a walk rate of 6.4%. He has come around to score 60 times.
- CJ Abrams has hit 29 home runs this season, which ranks 8th in MLB. He has also tallied 91 RBIs (1st in MLB) and has scored 77 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has recorded a .280 BA, .357 OBP and .534 SLG with an 8.8% walk rate and a 23% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 24 steals on 29 attempts.
- In 508 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has slashed .247/.295/.413 this season. He has hit 15 long balls and driven in 65 runs with a strikeout rate of 18.9% and a walk rate of 5.5%. He has stolen 12 bases on 17 attempts and has scored 61 runs.
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