Washington D.C. - The Washington Nationals continue a six-game homestand with the start of a three-game series with the New York Mets tonight. This series will be the final time the New York Mets will visit Washington D.C., as their first two trips came in April and May.
After this series, the Nationals will be on the road for a seven-game road trip to Philadelphia (four games — August 4–7) and Chicago-NL (three games — August 8–10). The Nationals are playing four consecutive series against teams either in a playoff position or within one game of a playoff position (Dodgers, Cardinals, Mets, Phillies).
Game Details
New York Mets (64–37) at Washington Nationals (35–68)
- RHP Max Scherzer (6–2, 2.09) | LHP Patrick Corbin (4–14, 6.49)
- Monday, August 1, 2022 | 7:05 p.m. ET | Game #104 / Home #55
- Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
- TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
Game Notes & News
National League All-Star and 2022 Home Run Derby Champion Juan Soto has reached base safely in 34 of 35 games dating to Game Two vs. Philadelphia on June 17. Soto is hitting .305/.482/.571 with five doubles, one triple, seven homers, 17 RBI, 35 walks, 17 strikeouts, one hit by pitch, and 24 runs scored during this stretch.
Josh Bell is 15-for-46 (.326) with four doubles, one triple, two homers, 10 RBI, nine walks, nine strikeouts, and eight runs scored over his last 13 games. Bell has reached safely in 11 of the 13 games (.421 OBP).