Nationals-Mets Preview

The New York Mets will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Shea Stadium. Lefthander Odalis Perez will take the mound for the Nationals to start this game. Perez is 6-10 this season with a 4.09 ERA. Starting this game for the Mets will be Michael Pelfrey. The righthander has a 3.62 ERA to go along with a 13-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Delgado went 3-for-3 with two homers and three runs batted in to lead the Mets past the Nationals 10-8 on Tuesday night. New York cashed as -235 home favorites as the game played over the 8.5-run total posted by sportsbooks. Carlos Beltran was 2-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Mets, while Joe Smith picked up the victory in relief of starter Oliver Perez for New York. Anderson Hernandez went 2-for-5 with three RBIs for Washington, as Charlie Manning took the loss after coming in for Nationals starter John Lannan. Current streak: New York has won 2 straight games. Team records: Washington: 56-89 SU New York: 81-63 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 2-8 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Washington are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Washington is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games Washington is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington NY Mets are 6-2 SU in its last 8 games NY Mets are 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Next up: Washington at Florida, Friday, September 12 NY Mets home to Atlanta, Friday, September 12