TONIGHT — 7:05
RHP Jeremy Hefner (1-5, 4.74) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann
(8-3, 2.37)
TOMORROW — 7:05 p.m.
RHP Dillon Gee (3-6, 5.68) vs.
RHP Dan Haren (4-6, 5.09 ERA)
THURSDAY — 7:05 p.m.
RHP Shaun Marcum (0-6, 5.71) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg
(3-5, 2.54)
All games on SNY,
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INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
METS: Hefner earned his first victory of the season in the Mets’ 9-4 win over the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three runs on nine hits over six innings. In four career starts against the Nationals, Hefner is 0-3 with a 5.57 ERA.
NATIONALS: Zimmermann finished the month of May 4-2 with a 2.68 ERA, but lost his last start, a 9-6 loss to the Orioles, allowing seven runs on 10 hits over six innings. In 12 career starts against the Mets, Zimmermann is 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA and 54 strikeouts.
STAT SO?
METS: After recording another no-decision Sunday, Matt Harvey became the first pitcher in franchise history to avoid a loss in his first 12 starts. Armando Reynoso is next on the list, staying unbeaten (5-0) after 11 starts in 1997.
NATIONALS: When scoring three or more runs this season, the Nationals are 24-6 (.800). However, when plating two runs or fewer, Washington is just 4-23 (.148).