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Glavine and Mets look to rebound vs. Nationals

Sep 25, 2007 - 2:25 PM Washington (70-87) at Ny Mets (87-69) 7:10 pm EDT

FLUSHING, New York (Ticker) -- If the New York Mets do not win the National League East they will look back at their struggles against the Washington Nationals and cringe.

The Mets look to bounce back from a blowout loss as the teams continue a three-game series on Tuesday.

New York, which leads the Philadelphia Phillies (85-71) by two games in the NL East, was pounded 13-4 in the opener on Monday. Austin Kearns and Ryan Langerhans each hit three-run homers as the Nationals beat the Mets for the third time in the last four meetings.

Now the Mets turn to Tom Glavine (13-6, 3.97 ERA) in hopes of moving closer to their second straight division title.

The 41-year-old lefthander is unbeaten in his last 14 starts, after failing to receive a decision in an 8-7 loss to Florida on Thursday. The future Hall of Famer, who has not lost since July 2, allowed four runs and 11 hits in five innings.

Washington, which has won two straight, will counter with Jason Bergmann (5-5, 4.30). Bergmann held the Philadelphia Phillies to two runs and four hits in six innings, but did not receive a decision in a 7-6 loss on Thursday.