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The New York Mets (42-42), who will give the ball to Jose Quintana, visit the Washington Nationals (40-46) with Jake Irvin on the mound, Thursday at 11:05 AM ET.
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When is Mets vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Nationals
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What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Mets vs. Nationals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Nationals picked up a 7-5 victory over the Mets, with Jacob Barnes (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registering the win for the Nationals. Luis Garcia went 2-for-3 with two home runs and four RBI to lead the offensive attack. Jake Diekman (0.1 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have a 23-22 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 51.1% of those games).
New York ranks fourth in MLB action with 109 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
The Mets rank eighth in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage.
New York has the 21st-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.17).
The Mets have the 23rd-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.316).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won 32, or 45.1%, of the 71 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington ranks 29th in Major League Baseball with just 70 home runs as a team.
The Nationals rank 26th in the majors with a .365 team slugging percentage.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.04 ERA this year, which ranks 16th in MLB.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.274 as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in MLB.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: José Quintana
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | June 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| at Cubs | June 21 | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Padres | June 15 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| at Phillies | June 9 | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Jake Irvin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | June 29 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| at Rockies | June 23 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| vs. Diamondbacks | June 18 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| at Tigers | June 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | June 7 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Quintana makes the start for the Mets, his 17th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.57 ERA and 65 strikeouts in 82 2/3 innings pitched.
The lefty last pitched on Friday against the Houston Astros, when he tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
In 16 games this season, the 35-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.57, with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .262 against him.
Francisco Lindor has been key for New York with 86 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .452.
Pete Alonso leads New York in home runs with 18 while driving in 48 runs and slugging .472.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (52) this season. He has a .248 batting average and a .449 slugging percentage.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Irvin (6-6) for his 18th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on one hit in a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.03 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .224 in 17 games this season.
C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with 13 home runs and 43 runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .283.
Jesse Winker has 13 doubles, nine home runs and 43 walks while batting .264.
Garcia has 14 doubles, nine home runs and 13 walks while hitting .261.
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