The New York Mets fell to the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday, 2-1, but they will get back on track tonight when they return to Queens to host the Washington Nationals in game 1 of a 3-game set. The Mets are in a dog fight with the Atlanta Braves for the last NL Wild Card spot but should gain some ground with the Nationals. The Mets have won 3 straight this year against the Nats and 8 of the last 10. The expected pitchers today are Sean Manaea for New York and Jake Irvin for Washington. Manaea is 11-5 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. Irvin is 10-12 with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Advantage New York. Moreover, the Mets are 7-0 in Manea’s last 7 home starts and have the edge in all categories of baseball.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK METS