The Mets come to Washington fresh off an undefeated seven-game homestand. Francisco Lindor has hits in four straight (10-17) and in 11 of his last 12 games (20-51). The Nationals lost yesterday at home to Baltimore, 2-1 but did take two of three in the series.

As the favorite, the Mets (-186 moneyline odds) play at the Nationals (+156). The scheduled starters are Kodai Senga (3-1) for the New York Mets, and Jake Irvin (2-0) for the Washington Nationals. Get ready for the Mets vs.

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NEW YORK -- After Francisco Lindor began the season 0-for-11 and his slow starts of the past continued to haunt him, the Mets shortstop was asked what he needed to do to avoid another one.

Traded to New York in 2021, Lindor subsequently signed a 10-year, $341 million contract to stay longterm. In five seasons with the Mets, the switch-hitting shortstop has posted a 124 OPS+ while accumulating 22.

In a post on Wednesday after the Mets walked off Philadelphia, MLB announced the historic news that New York's 12-1 start at home this season is the best in franchise history.

Starling Marte's walk-off RBI single with two outs in the 10th wrapped up the Mets' 4-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday and completed a perfect homestand for New York.

Over the past seven days, the Mets played seven games at Citi Field. They did not lose any of them. Last week, the Mets flew home sporting a one-game lead in the National League East. By the time Starling Marte's broken-bat,