Washington Nationals vs New York Mets 9-2-22

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets 9/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets 9/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Washington Nationals (45-86) take on division rival New York Mets (84-48) in the series opener of the NL East Division at Citi Field in Queens on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 7:10 PM ET.

 

Washington fell to 5th place at 45-86 in the National League East Division with a .344 team percentage and 38.5 matches behind first place after gaining 492 runs but yielded 706 for a -214 run difference throughout the year.

 

The Nationals look for their 3rd straight win coming into this match-up with the Mets after winning two games in a row for a series victory over the Athletics in the past two days.

 

Right Fielder Joey Meneses scored two runs on four hits with four RBIs in six at-bats to augment the scoring of Washington in the win.

 

SP Paolo Espino lasted for 5.0 innings of work after yielding 5 hits and one earned run but wrung up 6 Oakland hitters.

 

Right Fielder Juan Soto led the batting unit of the Nats with 21 dingers, 46 runs batted in, and a batting average of .246 while Designated Hitter Nelson Cruz pitched in 10 long balls, a .236 batting average, and team-high 64 RBIs for the year.

 

1B Josh Bell recorded a team-leading .301 BA, a .384 OBP, and a slugging percentage of .493 for Washington. Right-handed Josiah Gray (7-8, 4.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 140 Ks) will be starting for the Nationals in the first installment of a series versus the NY Mets on Friday night.

 

Gray gave up 109 hits, 53 walks, and 32 homers in finishing 123.1 innings of work in his pro baseball career this year.

 

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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Predictions 9/2/2022

 

The New York Mets topped all teams at 84-48 in the National League East Division with a team percentage of .636 with 3 games ahead of the second placer Atlanta after acquiring a total of 617 runs while conceding 488 for a run difference of +129 over the course of the season.

 

The Mets look for their 3rd straight victory in facing the Nationals on Friday after beating the LA Dodgers twice for a series win in their recent meeting.

 

Right Fielder Starling Marte intensifies the offense for New York with a two-run score on two hits, one free base, and one RBI in three at-bats.

 

Starter Chris Bassitt allowed 6 hits, 2 earned runs, and 3 free bases but fanned out 4 batters of the Dodgers in finishing 6.0 innings of work.

 

First Baseman Pete Alonzo is the top batter for the Mets after knocking 31 balls over the perimeter while driving a team-high 105 runs batted in and batting .269 for the year.

 

Second Baseman Jeff McNeil marked a team-leading .315 batting average, an OBP of .366, and a slugging percentage of .450 for New York.

 

Left-handed David Peterson (7-3, 3.21 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 104 Ks) will step on the pitcher’s rubber to start a series for the Mets against the Nats on Friday evening.

 

The southpaw thrower pitched for 89.2 frames in his MLB career starts while yielding 75 hits, 40 bases on balls, and 9 home runs throughout the season.     

 

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets. The MLB Pick for this contest is New York -270. The Mets will take control of this match-up at their home field after taking the no.1 spot in the NL East.

 

New York won seven of its last eight at home and six of its last seven overall while Washington won six of their last eight. The prediction: New York Mets will win 4-1.    

 

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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets 9/2/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 7:10 PM ET

 

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

 

Date: Friday, September 2, 2022               

                                                                     

TV: SNY

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: New York Mets -270                     

          

MLB Totals: 8.0   

 

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