Despite losing last night, the Nationals are coming off a series win against the Orioles. With back to back series wins now, the Nats look to ride that momentum into a three game series with the red hot Mets, who are an MLB best 18-7.
While he still isn’t leading off, James Wood is up to the two spot tonight, right behind CJ Abrams. Interestingly, the Nats have three lefties in a row to start the game with Nathaniel Lowe batting third.
With a right handed pitcher on the mound for the Mets, Jose Tena and Jacob Young are back in the lineup replacing Amed Rosario and Alex Call.