Mets, Nationals will play abbreviated doubleheader on Sunday after rain suspended their game on Saturday

The Mets and Nationals will resume their game suspended by rain on Saturday, then play their regularly scheduled game afterwards

What’s Up with the Mets? ⚾️

• The Mets and Nationals were suspended by rain on Saturday with Washington leading New York 1-0 in the top of the third inning - they will resume play at 12:35 PM today with game 2 scheduled for 4:35 PM

• Joey Lucchesi allowed a run on four hits over two innings on Saturday - he will not continue when the game resumes this afternoon, as the Mets will leverage the bullpen over the game’s final six innings

• The Mets will have David Peterson start on Monday to give Justin Verlander an extra day of rest

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Injury Updates 🏥

• Brooks Raley (elbow inflammation) is expected to be activated from the injured list before game 2 on Sunday

• Dominic Leone (elbow discomfort) felt fine on Saturday and was going to pitch before play stopped

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Today’s Game 🗓

Game 1

Match-up: Mets (19-20) @ Nationals (16-22)

Where: Nationals Park - Washington DC

Starters: TBA vs. TBA

When: 12:35 PM EDT

Where to Watch: SNY

Game 2

Match-up: Mets (19-20) @ Nationals (16-22)

Where: Nationals Park - Washington DC

Starters: RHP Max Scherzer (2-2, 5.56 ERA) vs. RHP Jake Irvin (1-0, 0.84 ERA)

When: 4:35 PM EDT

Where to Watch: SNY

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Around the League 🚩

• The Yankees beat the Rays again thanks in part to two home runs from Aaron Judge

• Zach Greinke became the fifth pitcher ever to strikeout 1,000 different batters in his start Saturday, but the Royals lost to the Brewers 4-3

• The Dodgers kept their good times rolling with a 4-2 win over the Padres to improve to 25-15 on the year

• The Orioles edged the Pirates 2-0 behind seven shutout innings from Tyler Wells

• Bo Bichette drove in two runs to key a 5-2 win over the Braves to take their weekend series

• Bryce Miller lowered his ERA to 0.47 for the season with seven shutout innings for the Mariners in their 5-0 win over the Tigers