Nationals bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Mets

Washington Nationals (62-91, fifth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (79-74, second in the NL East) New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 1.15 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Mets: Brandon Sproat (0-1, 2.