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New York want 3-game run to roll along
The Nationals have a chance to gain ground on the Mets in the National League East on Tuesday when the teams take the diamond at RFK Stadium.
Sitting atop the National League East with a 4-1 mark, New York tabs Brian Bannister for the job of maintaining that spot. Bannister brings a 0-0 record and a 4.5 ERA into this game.
Washington brings a 2-5 overall mark (1-2 in the division) into this game versus a New York team carrying a 4-1 record.
Oddsmakers like the Nationals in this one, opening the line at 145 in favor of Washington. They are 2-5 this season, while the Mets are 4-1. The total, which is 4-2-1 to the OVER in Nationals games and 3-2-0 in Mets games, opened at 7.5.
Willie Randolph's team was busy last game winning against the Marlins 3-2 as favorites. The 5 runs sent that game under the total of 7.5.
Frank Robinson's troops were at Houston against the Astros last game and came away with a 5-4 loss, a game that went as a push against 9. Oddsmakers had them as underdogs.
The Mets staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league. Washington needs to get to Bannister and into the bullpen to make things happen today.
NYM: B. Bannister (0-0, 4.50)
WAS: R. Ortiz (0-1, 10.80)
The Nationals have a chance to gain ground on the Mets in the National League East on Tuesday when the teams take the diamond at RFK Stadium.
Sitting atop the National League East with a 4-1 mark, New York tabs Brian Bannister for the job of maintaining that spot. Bannister brings a 0-0 record and a 4.5 ERA into this game.
Washington brings a 2-5 overall mark (1-2 in the division) into this game versus a New York team carrying a 4-1 record.
Oddsmakers like the Nationals in this one, opening the line at 145 in favor of Washington. They are 2-5 this season, while the Mets are 4-1. The total, which is 4-2-1 to the OVER in Nationals games and 3-2-0 in Mets games, opened at 7.5.
Willie Randolph's team was busy last game winning against the Marlins 3-2 as favorites. The 5 runs sent that game under the total of 7.5.
Frank Robinson's troops were at Houston against the Astros last game and came away with a 5-4 loss, a game that went as a push against 9. Oddsmakers had them as underdogs.
The Mets staff is stingy with baserunners, allowing fewer men to reach base than just about every team in the league. Washington needs to get to Bannister and into the bullpen to make things happen today.
NYM: B. Bannister (0-0, 4.50)
WAS: R. Ortiz (0-1, 10.80)
