New York Mets vs Washington Nationals 5/12/2022 Picks Predictions

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The New York Mets (21-10) will be stealing bases against the Washington Nationals (10-21) in the finale of the NL East Division’s three-game battle at Nationals Park in Washington on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 1:05 PM ET.

New York will be facing Washington in sudden death on Thursday afternoon after losing game 2 at 3-8 on Wednesday. The Mets started the series with a 4-2 victory on Tuesday.

New York remained on top at 21-10 in the National League East Division with a .677 team percentage after collecting a total of 140 runs but gave up 102 for a +38 run difference on the season.

DH Pete Alonzo scored one run on two hits with two RBIs while Tylor Megill relinquished 8 hits, 8 earned runs, and one BB with one strikeout in 1.1 innings of work in leading the Mets.

The NY Mets’ pitching staff conceded 27 home runs on top of 102 total runs allowed that ranked 5th in the league with a team ERA of 3.20 ranked 5th in the majors and a WHIP at 1.07. They granted 83 walks but fanned out 305 batters, earning them a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.67 over the course of the season.

SP Taijuan Walker will take his post on the hill to start for the Mets against the Nationals in the final match of a series on Thursday. The right-handed starter is 0-0 with 4.91 ERA and 1.36 WHIP while yielding 11 hits, 2 home runs, and 4 free bases but rung up 7 hitters in 11.0 innings pitched in his career starts in pro baseball.

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New York Mets vs Washington Nationals Predictions 5/12/2022

The Washington Nationals managed to get back from a loss in the opening match versus the Mets after winning game 2 at 8-3 on Wednesday.

Washington retained its place in 5th at 10-21 in the National League East Division with a team percentage at .323 and 11 games behind first-place after gaining 127 runs but wasted 159 for a run difference of -32 on the year.

DH Nelson Cruz sparked the offense for the Nationals with two runs scored on one hit, a walk, and three RBIs while Pitcher Aaron Sanchez lasted for 5.1 innings with 6 hits and 3 earned runs allowed with one strikeout in the win.

The Washington pitching staff relinquished 159 runs, 28 home runs, and a total of 270 hits that ranked 287th in pro baseball. The staff allowed 146 earned runs which gives them an ERA of 4.86 while holding 1.469 team WHIP. The Nats’ pitchers struck out 258 hitters and granted 127 walks which gave them a K/BB ratio of 2.03 on the year.

Washington will be sending right-hander Joan Adon to the pitcher’s rubber to start the series finale versus the Mets on Thursday. He earned a 1-5 record with 6.99 ERA and 1.66 WHIP while conceding 29 hits, 18 walks, and 4 homers with 27 strikeouts in 28.1 innings pitched in his career starts in MLB.

New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals. The MLB Pick for this contest is New York -165. After finishing 32 games, the Mets ranked 7th in OPS and 6th in runs scored while the Nationals ranked 15th in OPS and 12th in runs scored for the year.

New York will dominate this game on the road with a 12-5 record while Washington won only three outings at home. Prediction: The New York Mets will win at 7-6.

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