Mitchell Parker has had an outstanding season, posting a 1.39 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP across five starts. Tylor Megill matched his career-high by striking out 10 batters in his previous start, allowing six earned runs in 2021 after achieving a career peak in strikeouts. Megill is averaging only 4.2 innings this season and has not exceeded 5.1 innings in any outing. The Mets' bullpen is dealing with injuries, highlighted by A.J. Minter's injury on Saturday. The Nationals' three and four batters combined 0-for-8 with four strikeouts in yesterday's shutout loss. Play Washington on the run line.