Jake Irvin will take the ball tonight with the responsibility of keeping the strong Mets lineup at bay. In 5 career starts, Irvin has a 3.78 vs the Mets, including his signature 8 inning performance on the 4th of July last year.

After winning the opener, the Mets will look to grab the series against the Nationals at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday at Citi Field.

Jeff McNeil's mindset at the plate has been the same since the second half of the 2024 season, and it's maybe even a little bit different than the one that helped him win a batting title in 2022. When the baseball is somewhere that the Mets veteran utility man can capitalize,