Washington Nationals vs New York Mets

Washington Nationals at New York Mets (2026-08-15). Brad Lord vs Sean Manaea at Citi Field.

Starters — Brad Lord: 3.79 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 61.2 IP, 8.17 K/9, 3.06 BB/9, 1.02 HR/9. His last three appearances were 2.2 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB; 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; and 1.1 IP, 5 ER, 0 K, 1 BB. The recent game log is limited in length, but it shows a bounce-back after a rough outing, even with the listed trend pointing down. Sean Manaea: 4.13 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 104.2 IP, 9.11 K/9, 3.01 BB/9, 1.20 HR/9. His last three starts were 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 11 K, 0 BB; 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 5 BB; and 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. His strikeout rate is the stronger of the two starters, and his last three outings suggest solid form despite the listed downward trend.

Teams — Washington brings the better offensive profile with a .766 OPS, 663 runs scored, and a .252 team average. The Nationals are 5-5 over their last 10 games, but their pitching staff has been a concern with a 4.72 team ERA and 1.38 WHIP. New York has a lighter offensive line at a .694 OPS, 514 runs, and a .235 average, but the Mets have been sharper recently at 7-3 in their last 10. Their run prevention has also been better than Washington’s, with a 4.10 team ERA and 1.31 WHIP.