The Mets finish a three-game series against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on Sept. 4 at 1:40 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Mets Notes

The Mets are 44-20 against the NL East this season...New York's .688 winning percentage in the division is the highest in franchise history
The Mets are 15-3 in rubber games this season...According to Elias, that’s the best winning percentage (.833) in such games this season
The Mets have won nine of their last 10 games in the sunshine...Overall, New York is 34-16 in day games this season
The Mets are 36-12 (.750) record this season in the game immediately following a loss....That is the best such record in the majors
Carlos Carrasco has been reinstated from the 15-day IL on Sunday and will make the start. Adonis Medina was optioned to Triple-A.

Nationals	Mets
Lane Thomas, RF	Brandon Nimmo, CF
Luis Garcia, 2B	Starling Marte, RF
Joey Meneses, 1B	Francisco Lindor, SS
Luke Voit, DH	Pete Alonso, 1B
Keibert Ruiz, C	Daniel Vogelbach, DH
Cesar Hernandez, LF	Jeff McNeil, 2B
Ildemaro Vargas, 3B	Mark Canha, LF
CJ Abrams, SS	Eduardo Escobar, 3B
Victor Robles, CF	Tomas Nido, C

Who is starting for the Mets?

Carlos Carrasco, who allowed three runs on four hits while walking one and striking out one in two innings against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 15. Carrasco left that game early with left side tightness.

In 23 starts this season, Carrasco has a 13-5 record with a 3.92 ERA and 1.30 WHIP.

Who is starting for the Nationals?

Erick Fedde, who allowed six runs on nine hits while walking one and striking out four in 2.2 innings against the Oakland A's on Aug. 30.

In 21 starts this season, Fedde has a 5-9 record with a 5.29 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.

Upcoming schedule

The Mets start a three-game series against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday at 12:35 p.m. on SNY and the SNY App.

Neither team has announced their starters for the series opener.

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