Dillon Gee (0-1, 4.26 ERA) will start for the Mets. Gee is coming off his best start of the year when he went 7 2/3 innings and only allowed a run to the Marlins last Tuesday in Miami. It was the second consecutive start he’s pitched at least seven innings, the seventh time he’s done that in his career. Gee has made 50 straight starts of at least five innings or more dating back to May 19, 2013, the longest active streak in the big leagues. Gee is making his 17th start against Washington in his career today – he is 8-4 with a 3.69 ERA over 100 innings against them.
Key matchups vs. Gee:
Ian Desmond: 11-for-41, 3 HR
Jayson Werth: 11-for-37, 1 HR, 3 2B
Bryce Harper: 7-for-19, 2 HR
Doug Fister (1-1, 3.28 ERA) will start for the Nationals. Foster struggled in his last start against the Braves, allowing four runs and a career-high ten hits in only 5 2/3 innings pitched for the loss. Since the start of 2014, Fister has allowed zero earned runs in starts of at least seven innings nine times, tied for third most in MLB behind Adam Wainwright during that span. Fister – a groundball pitcher – is making his fifth career start against the Mets today and is 4-0 with a 1.01 ERA against them in four starts.
Key matchups vs. Fister:
Michael Cuddyer: 3-for-11, HR, 2 RBI
Curtis Granderson: 4-for-15, 2B, HR
Juan Lagares: 5-for-11
Just Mets 