Sitting at 30-35 and third in the National League East, Washington has been right around where fans expected them to be. They’ve played solid baseball over their last ten games, going 5-5 heading into this divisional series matchup. This will be the second time these two teams meet this season, having split a four-game series in the last week of April.
Since that series, the New York Mets have taken full control of the NL East, holding a 4.5-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies. With a strong rotation and a potent lineup, New York is one of the favorites to make a run at the NL pennant, currently holding a 42-24 record.