The Washington Nationals (44-61) play on the road against the New York Mets (49-55) at Citi Field. The matchup is set to begin at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday. This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Justin Verlander (5-5) to the mound, while Trevor Williams (5-5) will take the ball for the Nationals.
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New York vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- How to Watch on TV: WPIX
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – NYM (5-5, 3.24 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (5-5, 4.47 ERA)
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Mets vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | GS | 21 |
| 5-5 | W-L | 5-5 |
| 3.24 | ERA | 4.47 |
| 89 | IP | 104.2 |
| 30 | BB | 33 |
| 76 | SO | 77 |
Mets Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when he threw six scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- The 40-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.24, with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .214 batting average against him.
- Verlander is trying to build on a second-game quality start streak in this game.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 15 outings this season.
- Verlander’s team is 5-10-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- In games Verlander has started this season, the teams are 5-10-0 at hitting the over.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Yankees | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| vs. White Sox | Jul. 19 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | Jul. 14 | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| at Padres | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| vs. Giants | Jul. 1 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor Williams
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed nine hits in six innings pitched against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 21 games this season with an ERA of 4.47 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .279.
- In 21 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in three of them.
- In 21 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- When Williams starts, the Nationals have gone 12-8-0 against the spread.
- Williams has had 20 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and eight of those matchups hit the over.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | Jul. 25 | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| at Cubs | Jul. 19 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| at Cardinals | Jul. 14 | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Jul. 7 | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| at Phillies | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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