The Washington Nationals took a 7-4 beating here at Citi Field on Saturday. They should be more successful today with veteran righty Jeremy Hellickson opposing Mets rookie right-hander Corey Oswalt on the mound.

Hellickson (3-1, 3.47 ERA) is coming off five scoreless innings at Pittsburgh. He's 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in eight starts on the road this season and Nationals are 7-2 in Hellicksons last 9 starts overall.

Oswalt (0-2, 6.75 ERA) tossed a career-high 87 pitches through six frames while allowing three runs against Philadelphia his last time out. This will mark just his fifth start in the majors.

Mets are 1-7 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing record. Nationals are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.

8* play on Washington Nationals.