Washington at New York

Washington has more wins on the road than New York has at home. After winning their first three home series, the Mets have claimed only one set at Citi Field since, sweeping a pair from the New York Yankees on May 27-28. The Nationals are 23-9 as a road favorite and have one of their best arms going in Gio Gonzalez (4-3, 3.31 ERA), who has a 2.23 ERA his last three starts striking out 23 in 20 innings. The Nationals are 20-7 in Gonzalez's last 27 road starts. The Mets go with young Dan Wheeler, who took a step back in his second start: He gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Command has been Wheeler's biggest worry, as he has issued eight walks and hit a batter in 11 1/3 innings at the big-league level. The Mets are 8-20 in their last 28 home games, and 6-21 as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Mets are just 15-24 at home, and they've lost 14 of the last 18 meetings with Washington at Citi Field. Play the Nationals.