When the Nationals were rising, the Mets were building. When the Mets were charging, the Nationals were crumbling. Now, both are ready to meet at the top.
The NL East co-favorites will meet for the first of 19 times — including 13 first-half matchups — at Citi Field on Tuesday night to escalate a powerhouse rivalry that will shape the division for years to come.
“Consistently these teams are going out there with great arms, great bats,” MLB Network analyst and former Mets outfielder Cliff Floyd said.