Mead leads Nationals against the Mets following 4-hit performance
Washington Nationals (14-17, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (10-20, fifth in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 1:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8. 49 ERA, 1. 84 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.
90 ERA, 1. 21 WHIP, 36 strikeouts) LINE: Mets -214, Nationals +177; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets after Curtis Mead had four hits against the Mets on Wednesday. New York has a 6-11 record at home and a 10-20 record overall.
The Mets have a 4-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs. Washington has gone 11-7 on the road and 14-17 overall. The Nationals have gone 3-5 in games decided by one run.
Thursday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Bo Bichette has five doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 11 for 33 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.