New York at Washington

New York is a terrible road team and is 5-14 on the road against a team with a winning home record. Washington opened a three-game lead over New York atop the National League East with a 7-2 victory over the Mets and ace Matt Harvey in the series opener. The Mets are 9-23 in their last 32 road games, plus 7-19 away against a right-handed starter. Mets righty Jacob deGrom lost both his starts to the Nationals in April, permitting a combined five earned runs and 11 hits over 11+ innings. Washington has plenty of offensive punch, and the Nationals are 10-3 against a team with a winning record. Starter Joe Ross (2.66 ERA) is throwing well, and the Nationals are on a 11-4 run at home, including 37-18 against the National League East. And the punchless Mets are 18-50 in the last 68 meetings. Play Washington.