The Washington Nationals (43-59) kick off a four-game series on Thursday against the New York Mets (47-54). The contest starts at 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field. The Mets will give the nod to Kodai Senga (7-5, 3.27 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Josiah Gray (7-8, 3.45 ERA).
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New York vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- How to Watch on TV: MLBN
- Probable Pitchers: Senga – NYM (7-5, 3.27 ERA) vs Gray – WSH (7-8, 3.45 ERA)
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Mets vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Senga | Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 20 |
| 7-5 | W-L | 7-8 |
| 3.27 | ERA | 3.45 |
| 99 | IP | 112.1 |
| 50 | BB | 51 |
| 125 | SO | 98 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Kodai Senga
- The righty’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.27, with 11.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 18 games this season. Opponents are batting .198 against him.
- Senga has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
- In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- Senga and his team have a record of 7-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Senga’s 18 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over four times.
Senga’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Red Sox | Jul. 21 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 15 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| at Diamondbacks | Jul. 5 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| vs. Brewers | Jun. 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Phillies | Jun. 23 | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Josiah Gray
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.
- The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.45, a 1.92 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.433 in 20 games this season.
- In 20 starts this season, he’s earned seven quality starts.
- He has made 20 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Among qualified pitchers this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.45 ERA ranks 17th, 1.433 WHIP ranks 51st, and 7.9 K/9 ranks 42nd.
- When Gray starts, the Nationals have gone 14-6-0 against the spread.
- Gray has had 20 starts that bookmakers set a total for this season, and 10 of those outings finished over the total.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Jul. 22 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 16 | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Reds | Jul. 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| at Phillies | Jun. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Padres | Jun. 24 | 5.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
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