The Washington Nationals head to New York to face the Mets. Washington is already eliminated from playoff contention, but they have won four of their last five games. The Mets are tied for the final wild card place in the National League. The Mets are 8-2 against the Nationals this season. Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals. He is 10-12 overall this season with a 4.19 ERA. The Nationals are 9-9 this season when Irvin pitches on the road. He has a 5.63 ERA since the break. Sean Manaea gets the start for the Mets. He is 11-5 overall with a 3.35 ERA. The Mets have won six straight games when Manaea has started. The Mets are hitting a robust .279 against the Nats this season, winning eight of the ten games played. The Mets are tied with the Braves for the final wild card spot and can’t afford to lose to teams like the Nats. Lindor out of the lineup is a setback but I will take the Mets on the run-line.

Play on the Mets minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play