MMO Game Thread: Mets vs. Nationals, 1:05 PM

May 1, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (99) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kam Nedd-USA TODAY Sports

Sunday, June 20, 2021 • 1:05 P.M.
Nationals Park • Washington, D.C.
RHP Taijuan Walker (6-2, 2.12) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (4-5, 5.60)
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The Mets and Nationals finish up their four game set today with New York trying for a series split! The Mets won the first game yesterday pretty much thanks due to Francisco Lindor who had two homers on the day and all 5 RBI for the New York Mets. The Nationals got to the Mets early in the nightcap and the Mets couldn’t claw back. A seventh inning two-run homer by Jose Peraza prevented the Mets from being shutout for the third time in 4 games.

Mets Lineup

Jose Peraza (R) 3B
Francisco Lindor (S) SS
James McCann (R) C
Pete Alonso (R) 1B
Kevin Pillar (R) RF
Brandon Drury (R) LF
Albert Almora Jr. (R) CF
Luis Guillorme (L) 2B
Taijuan Walker (R) P

Nationals Lineup

Kyle Schwarber (L) LF
Trea Turner (R) SS
Juan Soto (L) RF
Josh Bell (S) 1B
Yan Gomes (R) C
Josh Harrison (R) 2B
Starlin Castro (R) 3B
Victor Robles (R) CF
Patrick Corbin (L) P

Taijuan Walker looks to put the Mets back in the win column this afternoon. In 12 starts and 68.0 innings this year, Walker has a 2.12 ERA, 2.77 FIP, 1.00 WHIP and a 184 ERA+. He allowed two runs over seven innings from five hits and no walks in his last start while striking out a season high 12 batters. His first tremendous start as a Met this year came against the Nationals where he shut them out over seven innings with three hits and three walks. The Nationals have the following career numbers on Walker:

Alex Avila 4-for-7, 2 HR, 4 BB
Kyle Schwarber 1-for-5, HR, BB, K
Trea Turner 1-for-4, 2B, BB
Victor Robles 1-for-3, 2B
Ryan Zimmerman 1-for-3, 2B, K
Josh Bell 1-for-5, 2B, BB
Jordy Mercer 0-for-1, 2 BB
Yan Gomes 2-for-8, 2 K
Starlin Castro 0-for-6, 2 K

The Mets draw Patrick Corbin for the series finale today. Over 13 starts and 70.2 innings, Corbin has a 5.60 ERA, 5.05 FIP, 1.458 WHIP and a 68 ERA+. He’s coming off his best start of the season where he allowed one run from eight hits and a walk over 8.1 innings – a game that lowered his ERA from 6.21 to 5.60 for the season. Before that game he had a stretch of four starts and 21.0 innings where he allowed 15 runs from 24 hits and 10 walks, a 6.43 ERA. He faced the Mets earlier this year and allowed four runs from seven hits and three walks over four innings. The Mets have the following career numbers on Corbin: