MLB Game Preview: New York Mets (67-58) vs. Washington Nationals (50-75)

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Game Details

  • Time: 4:05 PM ET / 1:05 PM PT
  • Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
  • Broadcast: MASN, SNY, ESPN+

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarting Pitcher2025 Stats
MetsMacKenzie Gore (LHP)7–4, 2.35 ERA, 95 K, 1.23 WHIP
NationalsBrad Lord (RHP)3–6, 3.26 ERA, 73 K, 1.22 WHIP

Gore has been sharp all season, while Lord has quietly posted solid numbers despite limited run support.

Team Trends

  • Mets: 4–6 in last 10, batting .300, 5.07 ERA, averaging 6.3 runs/game
  • Nationals: 5–5 in last 10, batting .269, 5.11 ERA, averaging 4.8 runs/game

Players to Watch

New York Mets

  • Juan Soto: 31 HR, 72 RBI, .251 AVG — 7th in MLB in homers
  • Pete Alonso: 101 RBI, .265 AVG — 3rd in MLB in RBIs
  • Francisco Lindor: .258 AVG, 24 HR, 26 doubles — 8-game hit streak, batting .381 over last 10

Washington Nationals

  • James Wood: 25 HR, 80 RBI — 19th in MLB in homers
  • C.J. Abrams: .267 AVG, 27 doubles, 16 HR — team leader in batting
  • Luis García: .263 AVG, 24 doubles, 9 HR — consistent contact hitter

Game Odds

New York Mets                 – 145

Washington Nationals   8

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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