On Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (81-68) play C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (68-81) at Citi Field.
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 take to the field at Citi Field for this matchup on Sept. 16, and if you want to see the matchup 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 been favored on the moneyline 90 total times this season. They’ve finished 53-37 in those games.
New York averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank fifth in MLB action with 189 total home runs.
The Mets rank 10th in baseball, slugging .416.
New York’s 3.97 team ERA ranks 15th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Mets average MLB’s 19th-ranked WHIP (1.268).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have been underdogs in 121 games this season and won 53 (43.8%) of those contests.
Washington’s 127 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
The Nationals rank 23rd in the majors with a .379 team slugging percentage.
Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.29) in the majors this season.
The Nationals have a combined 1.338 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
at Blue Jays | Sept. 11 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
vs. Reds | Sept. 6 | 6.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
at White Sox | Sept. 1 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
at Diamondbacks | Aug. 27 | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
vs. Orioles | Aug. 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Jake Irvin
Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
vs. Braves | Sept. 11 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
at Pirates | Sept. 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
vs. Cubs | Aug. 30 | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
at Braves | Aug. 24 | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
at Phillies | Aug. 18 | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Sean Manaea (11-5) takes the mound for the Mets in his 30th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.35 ERA in 164 2/3 innings pitched, with 171 strikeouts.
In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the left-hander went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
The 32-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.35, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .202 batting average against him.
Lindor leads New York in batting average (.271) and runs batted in (86) this season while also slugging 31 homers.
Pete Alonso is slugging .465 this season, with a team-best 32 homers while driving in 81 runs.
Brandon Nimmo is slashing .226/.335/.393 this season for the Mets.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Jake Irvin (10-12) will make his 31st start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings against the Atlanta Braves, giving up one earned run while allowing two hits.
The 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.19 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .245 in 30 games this season.
Abrams has accumulated a team-best 20 home runs and 65 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia’s 65 runs batted in and .282 batting average are both team-highs.
Keibert Ruiz has 21 doubles, 13 home runs and 16 walks while hitting .232.
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