The Washington Nationals (68-81) ride a three-game win streak into a home matchup versus the New York Mets (81-68), at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Sean Manaea (11-5) to the mound, while Jake Irvin (10-12) will get the nod for the Nationals.

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Mets vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Monday, September 16, 2024
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• TV: MLB Network
• Location: Queens, New York
• Venue: Citi Field
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Manaea – NYM (11-5, 3.35 ERA) vs Irvin – WSH (10-12, 4.19 ERA)

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Mets Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Sean Manaea

• The Mets will send Manaea (11-5) to the mound for his 30th start this season.
• The left-hander gave up one earned run in 6 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
• The 32-year-old has pitched in 29 games this season with an ERA of 3.35, a 2.85 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.098.
• He has earned a quality start 13 times in 29 starts this season.
• Manaea has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.
• Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 32-year-old’s 3.35 ERA ranks 17th, 1.098 WHIP ranks 16th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 16th.

Sean Manaea vs. Nationals

• The Nationals rank 22nd in MLB with 624 runs scored this season. They have a .244 batting average this campaign with 127 home runs (29th in the league).
• The left-hander has allowed the Nationals to go 5-for-26 with a double and an RBI in seven innings this season.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Jake Irvin

• Irvin (10-12 with a 4.19 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 172 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Nationals, his 31st of the season.
• The righty’s most recent time out came on Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up two hits.
• The 27-year-old has put up a 4.19 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 30 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .245 to opposing batters.
• Irvin has 15 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Irvin will try to build on a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
• He has had five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 27-year-old’s 4.19 ERA ranks 47th, 1.186 WHIP ranks 29th, and 7.6 K/9 ranks 45th.

Jake Irvin vs. Mets

• The opposing Mets offense has the 10th-ranked slugging percentage (.416) and ranks fifth in home runs hit (189) in all of MLB. They have a collective .247 batting average, and are 11th in the league with 1255 total hits and 10th in MLB play scoring 708 runs.
• Irvin has pitched 14 innings, giving up six earned runs on 10 hits while striking out 10 against the Mets this season.

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