The New York Mets, with record 9-19, dey host Washington Nationals for Citi Field for their first division series of the season. Di Mets don struggle well well since season start, missing star player Francisco Lindor, and di bats don dey quiet like Marcel Marceau.
Pitching performances from Kodai Senga and David Peterson no dey impress, and almost every player don underperform. After twelve-game losing streak, Mets win two against Twins, but then dem get swept by Rockies, scoring only four runs across three games.
Without Lindor, and with Jorge Polanco still week to week with injuries, di team dey find solution. Both Brett Baty and Mark Vientos don struggle at first base. Bo Bichette need better at-bats, and Juan Soto plus Francisco Alvarez need to heat up.
But di Mets get chance against Washington, wey dey start pitchers like Clay Holmes and David Peterson. Holmes don convert to starting and don no allow more than two earned runs per start this season. He dey consistent.
On di other side, Washington dey start Zack Littell, wey don give up 11 home runs in five starts. His ERA- na 186, wey be very poor. Di Mets bats fit wake up against am.
David Peterson dey pitch for Mets, and he don be solid, though sometimes struggle in later innings. But overall, di Mets get chance to win this series if dem fit hit Littell’s pitches.
Juan Soto don return from calf injury and fit be key for Mets offense. He dey expected to tee off against Littell, wey rank low in expected ERA and expected batting average.
Washington dey 2-3 in Littell’s starts, and he don give up 16 runs (14 earned) over last two outings. Meanwhile, Holmes don no allow more than two runs in any start, and Mets win three of his five starts.
Di Mets dey hope to right di ship before May begin. If dem no fit beat Nats, e fit be early sign say tings no go get better any time soon.
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