WASHINGTON — The New York Mets will have their last chance to gain ground head-to-head against the first-place Washington Nationals until late August when they play Wednesday night Nationals Park.
And the Mets could not have a better pitcher on the mound, as Jacob deGrom (8-3, 3.55 ERA) will start in the series finale.
In his past four starts, deGrom went 4-0 with a 0.84 ERA while holding opponents to an average of .139. The right-hander has allowed one run or fewer in 42 of his first 92 major league starts, tying former Mets star Dwight Gooden for the best opening to a career since at least 1913.