Washington Nationals at New York Mets 9/3/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the New York Mets. Washington is 45-86 following its 7-5 victory over Oakland on Thursday. Joey Menesses hit a three-run homer to win the game for Washington in the bottom of the 10th inning. Washington is last in the National League East, 38 ½ games behind the first place Mets.

Catcher Keibert Ruiz is batting .259 to lead Washington while second baseman Cesar Hernandez is the leader in hits with 120. Left fielder Lane Thomas is the leader in home runs with 14 and designated hitter Nelson Cruz has a team-high 64 RBIs. On Saturday, the Washington Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The left-hander is 5-17 with a 6.56 ERA, 113 Ks and 45 BBs.

New York improved to 84-48 following its 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. New York won its series with Los Angeles by winning each of the final two games after losing the opener. New York is first in the National League East, three games ahead of the second-place Atlanta Braves.

Second baseman Jeff McNeil is batting .315 to lead New York and shortstop Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 136. First baseman Pete Alonso is leading New York in home runs with 31 and RBIs with 105 and left fielder Mark Canha is the leader in on-base percentage of .372. On Saturday, the New York Mets will send Max Scherzer to the mound. The right-hander is  9-4 with a 2.27 ERA, 148 Ks and 22 BBs.