New York Mets at Washington Nationals

WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The New York Mets will visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Nationals Park. The game is the finale of a three-game series between the teams. The Mets are the visiting team, and Washington is the home team. New York enters with a 75-91 record, while Washington is 76-85. The game-time weather forecast calls for 61 degrees.

Sean Manaea (6-7) is the probable pitcher for New York. DJ Herz (0-1) is the listed probable pitcher for Washington. The Mets will look to Jonah Tong, a player to watch. In his most recent start, Tong threw five innings against Washington, allowed three hits, one earned run and one walk while striking out nine. He also struck out five in 4 2/3 innings against Philadelphia, struck out six over six scoreless innings against Baltimore and struck out seven in five innings at Miami. He allowed four earned runs in each of those two starts against Philadelphia and Miami. Ronny Mauricio went 2 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs in the Mets’ most recent game, and A.J. Ewing went 1 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs. New York won that meeting 7-1 at Washington.

Washington will counter with Connelly Early as a player to watch. In his most recent appearance against the Mets, Early threw three innings, allowed one hit and no earned runs while striking out one. Jake Irvin added five innings, allowing seven hits and four earned runs with two walks and six strikeouts, and Richard Lovelady threw one inning, allowing one hit and two earned runs with two walks and one strikeout. The Mets have won four of the last five meetings between the teams, including the most recent matchup. Washington’s offense will aim to rebound after being held to one run in that game.

New York leads the season series 6-4. The Mets’ recent form includes a 7-1 win at Washington in the most recent meeting. New York also won two of three at Texas and split four games against Philadelphia. Washington won two of three at Detroit and two of three at St. Louis. Both teams will close a series at Nationals Park on Sunday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of New York Mets 4, Washington Nationals 8. Interstat’s ELO system projects the Mets with a 52.4 percent probability to win. New York has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is 8.5.