Washington Nationals at NY Mets 8/10/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/10/2020 at 7:53 AM ET

NL East Division rivals will square off on Monday night, when the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets open up a series from Citi Field. The World Series Champion Nationals have stumbled out of the gate to a 4-7 record. On Sunday, SP Stephen Strasburg (4.1 IP, 5 ER) was hit hard versus Baltimore during a 5-2 game that was suspended to be completed on Friday at Camden Yards.

Talented left-hander Patrick Corbin (1-0 3.00 ERA) will head to the hill for the Nationals in this contest. Through his first 12 innings, Corbin has given up ten hits and fanned 16 batters.

The New York Mets have won two straight games and enter play on Monday at two games below .500 overall. On Sunday, rookie IF Andres Gimenez collected three hits and scored three runs to spark New York to a 4-2 home victory against Miami. SP Jacob deGrom (2-0) allowed two runs and struck out six batters in five innings to earn the win for the Mets.

The Mets will counter with twenty-nine year old southpaw Steven Matz (0-2 5.65 ERA) on Monday. Through 14 plus innings, Matz has surrendered five home runs and given up 17 hits.

New York 2B Robinson Cano has landed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left adductor strain. Through 12 games, Washington ranks 22nd in OPS and 29th in runs scored. New York features an offense that ranks 11th in OPS and 18th in runs scored. Take the over on Monday. Final Score Prediction, Washington Nationals win 6-5.

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