The New York Mets aim 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 -169
- Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +140
- Total: 8.5
- Total Over Odds: -105
- Total Under Odds: -115
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 has hit 14 home runs this season. He has also tallied 49 RBIs and has scored 63 runs. In 488 plate appearances, he has recorded a .275 BA, .338 OBP and .419 SLG with a 7.6% walk rate and a 21.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 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 is hitting for a .280 BA, .357 OBP and .534 SLG with a 23% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .891, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 521 plate appearances, he has hit 29 home runs (8th in MLB) and driven in 91 runs (1st in MLB). Abrams has recorded 24 steals on 29 attempts.
- In 508 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 5.5% walk rate while slashing .247/.295/.413 with 15 home runs, 65 RBIs and 61 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 17 attempts.
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