With the Atlanta Braves breathing down their necks for the top spot in the NL East, the New York Mets cannot afford to lose to the worst team in baseball today, the Washington Nationals – and they won’t. The two clubs will play the rubber game of their 3-game set in an early one today in Queens. New York is expected to send Carlos Carrasco to the rubber. Carrasco is 13-5 with a 3.92 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. The Metropolitans are 6-0 in his last 6 starts against a team with a losing record and 5-0 in his last 5 starts at Citi Field. The Nats are expected to counter with Erick Fedde. He is 5-9 with a 5.29 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. Washington is 0-5 in Fedde’s last 5 starts against the NL East and 0-5 in his last 5 starts against a team with a winning record. New York is 46-22 at home and 7-2 in their last 9 against Washington.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK METS