3.76
ERA
1.40
WHIP
8.4
K/9
69.1
IP
9
GS
4.2
BB/9
vs NYM — career
4.50ERA1GS.154OPP AVG5K
Washington Nationals vs New York Mets
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H2H 6–7
Starting pitchers
10.13
ERA
2.13
WHIP
9.0
K/9
8.0
IP
2
GS
5.6
BB/9
Starter form · last 5 starts
Season3.76
Last 54.03
↓0.27 ERA worse in last 5
↓ ERA trending down lately
Matchup edge
Andrew Alvarez pitching edge·Nationals 5–5 L10
Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Projected hitters vs RHP / LHP
Nationals vs RHP
Avg OPS 0.8784 hot hittersTop: Ortiz 1.122 · Wood 0.960 · Pinckney 0.925
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Mets vs LHP
Avg OPS 0.6992 hot hittersTop: Ross 1.000 · Soto 0.866 · Alvarez 0.689
Projected sample — season splits vs pitcher hand, not official order.
Washington Nationals hitters vs RHP (projected)
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New York Mets hitters vs LHP (projected)
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◆ Matchup preview
Washington Nationals at New York Mets (2026-08-14). Andrew Alvarez vs Robert Stock at Citi Field.
Starters — Andrew Alvarez has a 3.76 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 69.1 innings, with 8.44 K/9, 4.15 BB/9, and an elite 0.26 HR/9. His last three starts were steady: 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; and 4.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB. The trend is down, but the recent run prevention has still been solid. Robert Stock has a 10.13 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 8 innings, with 9.0 K/9, 5.63 BB/9, and 1.13 HR/9. His last two starts were volatile: 3 IP, 8 ER, 4 K, 5 BB, followed by 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB. The strikeout rate is playable, but the command and very small sample keep the profile unstable.
Teams — Washington brings the stronger offense by the numbers, posting a .769 OPS, .252 average, and 662 runs scored. The Nationals are 5-5 in their last 10, but their pitching staff has been vulnerable overall with a 4.72 team ERA and 1.39 WHIP. New York has a .694 OPS, .235 average, and 510 runs scored, so the lineup production has lagged well behind Washington’s. The Mets are 6-4 in their last 10 and have the better season-long pitching indicators, with a 4.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP.
Key facts
Nationals offense: .769 OPS and 662 runsAlvarez has allowed just 2 HR in 69.1 IPMets staff edge: 4.14 ERA and 1.31 WHIP
Head to head (2025–2026)
6—7
New York Mets lead series
13 meetings total
2025-09-21
Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
3–2
WSH
2025-09-20
Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
5–3
WSH
2025-09-19
Washington Nationals @ New York Mets
6–12
NYM
2025-08-21
New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
3–9
WSH
2025-08-20
New York Mets @ Washington Nationals
4–5
WSH
Team picture · 2026
WSH
NYM
Team AVG
0.252
0.235
Team OPS
0.769
0.694
Home runs
177
148
Runs scored
662
510
Team ERA
4.72
4.14
HR allowed
172
132
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