Overview

• The series opener at Nationals Park is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. ET, with New York trying to snap a six-game road skid and holding a 5-2 edge in the season series.
• LHP David Peterson (7-5, 3.30 ERA) starts for the Mets after two rough outings in which he allowed 10 runs over 9 1/3 innings.
• RHP Jake Irvin (8-7, 5.14) starts for Washington and enters with the league lead in home runs allowed and a difficult August.
• The Mets placed Alvarez on the injured list with a right thumb UCL sprain, recalled catcher Hayden Senger, and Mendoza said Alvarez will need surgery.
• New York also released RHP Paul Blackburn, and Francisco Lindor enters the game on a five-game multi-hit streak.