GIO GONZALEZ 4-7, 4.77 continues to struggle for the first place Nationals.
His latest loss was the seventh in the last eight games he's pitched and control
issues once more were his problem. The left-hander has now walked at least three
or more batters in four of his last five starts. He rarely makes it six innings
and if he doesn't start throwing strikes, he is set for an extended year.
STEVEN MATZ 7-3, 3.27 gets the decision for the red hot New York Mets. The
lefty has been consistent when he's been healthy. He took a tough luck loss
Tuesday against the Marlins, allowing two runs on six hits in seven innings. He
struck out six and walked two. Matz seemed to be was cruising and heading for
his eighth win of the year until Giancarlo Stanton stepped to the plate in the
seventh inning and smashed a two-run shot to put the Marlins ahead for good. Now
the question is if Matz can stay healthy and feed off this positive start.
The Nationals have owned the Mets so far in 2016 winning seven of nine but
New York is playing well right now and a win here would bring them closer to
Washington in the standings and give them some much need confidence versus the
Nats. I would take Matz over a struggling Gonzalez any day of the week. MLB
Picks NY Mets are the play.
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