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David Peterson will take the ball for the New York Mets (40-41) when they visit starter MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals (39-44) in a series opener on Monday, with first pitch at 6:45 PM ET.
See how to watch the New York-Washington matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Nationals
The Mets and Nationals will hit the diamond at Nationals Park for this matchup on July 1, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have won 21 of the 42 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (50%).
New York averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 102 total home runs.
The Mets’ .416 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in MLB.
New York has a 4.16 team ERA that ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average baseball’s 23rd-ranked WHIP (1.317).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 68 times this season and won 31, or 45.6%, of those games.
Washington has hit just 68 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
The Nationals are 26th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .365 this season.
Washington has the 16th-ranked ERA (3.99) in the majors this season.
Nationals pitchers have a 1.282 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: David Peterson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | June 25 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| at Rangers | June 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Marlins | June 12 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| at Nationals | June 4 | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | May 29 | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: MacKenzie Gore
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | June 25 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 20 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | June 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | June 8 | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | June 3 | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Peterson gets the start for the Mets, his sixth of the season. He is 3-0 with a 3.67 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent appearance on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, the left-hander went 4 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
The 28-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.67, with 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents have a .260 batting average against him.
Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 13 home runs, 40 RBI and a batting average of .248 this season.
Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs with 17 while driving in 46 runs and slugging .474.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (50) this season. He has a .247 batting average and a .448 slugging percentage.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Gore (6-7) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 17th start of the season.
The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed five hits in five innings pitched against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.81 ERA this season with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3 walks per nine across 16 games.
C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with 13 home runs and 42 runs batted in, while accumulating a team-high batting average of .283.
Jesse Winker has 11 doubles, nine home runs and 42 walks while hitting .260.
Luis Garcia has 14 doubles, seven home runs and 12 walks while batting .260.
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