Nats look to keep it rolling against the Mets in Game 2

Washington Nationals (55–72) at New York Mets (61–67)

LHP Sean Nolin (0–2, 9.00) | RHP Marcus Stroman (9–12, 2.84)

Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 | 7:10 p.m. ET | Game #128 / Road #64

Citi Field | Flushing, NY

TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network

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MOVING ON

The Washington Nationals topped the New York Mets, 2–1, in the first game of this three-game weekend series on Friday night…Paolo Espino struck out a career-high seven batters in 5.0 innings of three-hit, one-run ball to earn the win…The bullpen added 4.0 innings of shutout ball to seal the victory.

· This series will complete this nine-game, 11-day road trip…This will be Washington’s final visit to New York this season.

ALL ABOUT ALCIDES

Alcides Escobar has hit safely in nine straight games, going 13-for-40 (.325) with three doubles, three RBI, one hit by pitch, two walks and eight runs scored during the streak…It is his longest streak of the season and longest since July 5-Sept. 18, 2018 (11 games).

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