The 24-35 New York Mets visit the Washington Nationals for Game 1 of a three-game series at Nationals Park on Monday, June 3 (6/3/2024).
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Here’s what you need to know:
What:MLB Regular Season game
Who:Mets @ Nationals
When:Monday, Jun. 3, 2024
Time:6:45 p.m. EDT
Where:Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
TV:SNY, MASN, MLB Network (out of market)
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The glimmer of hope the Mets had on Thursday, collapsed over the weekend, as New York lost two in a row against the Arizona Diamondbacks including a 5-4 heartbreaker on Sunday. New York’s bullpen continues to be a source of frustration for fans and teammates, as the Mets carried a 4-3 lead all the way through the eighth inning, only to watch it vanish in the ninth as Jake Diekman gave up a pair of runs.
Pete Alonso got the scoring started for New York with an RBI single in the third, and Brandon Nimmo tied the game 3-3 with his two-run triple later in the inning. J.D. Martinez punctuated the inning with a fourth and final run for the Mets with a second RBI triple.
The Mets remain in fourth place in the division, trailing the first-place Philadelphia Phillies by a growing 16.5-game margin, and 2.5 games behind the third-place Nationals (27-31), who they will look to gain ground on during the series. Washington is coming off a 5-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians, in a series they lost 2-1.
Here’s the full series schedule:
- Monday 6/3:NYM @ WAS, 6:45 p.m. on SNY, MASN (STREAM)
- Tuesday 6/4:NYM @ WAS, 6:45 p.m. on SNY, MASN (STREAM)
- Wednesday 6/5:NYM @ WAS, 4:05 p.m. on SNY, MASN (STREAM)
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Can I bet on the game?
Yes, you can bet on the game from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, Bet365 and more.
The Nationals are -122 to win, according to DraftKings. Read our full Mets-Nats betting preview.
Here’s a recent AP Mets story:
New York Mets (24-35, fourth in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (27-31, third in the NL East)
Washington; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tylor Megill (0-2, 1.69 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (4-4, 2.91 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nationals -125, Mets +105; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to break a three-game road slide.
Washington is 27-31 overall and 10-13 in home games. The Nationals have a 12-21 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.
New York is 24-35 overall and 11-14 in road games. The Mets have the ninth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .379.
The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Abrams has 10 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 26 RBI for the Nationals. Joey Meneses is 12-for-37 with three doubles, a home run and seven RBI over the past 10 games.
Francisco Lindor has 13 doubles, nine home runs and 29 RBI while hitting .227 for the Mets. Mark Vientos is 13-for-39 with three doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .255 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by eight runs
Mets: 3-7, .227 batting average, 5.09 ERA, outscored by 22 runs
INJURIES: Nationals: C.J. Abrams: day-to-day (shoulder), Josiah Gray: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Mets: Edwin Diaz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Shintaro Fujinami: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Francisco Alvarez: 15-Day IL (thumb), Brooks Raley: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kodai Senga: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ronny Mauricio: 60-Day IL (knee)
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