The Mets, losers of four straight and seven of ten, will attempt to slam the breaks on their skid tonight at Washington behind Jon Niese.

Here’s the lineup:

Ruben Tejada, SS

Ronny Cedeno, 2B

David Wright, 3B

Scott Hairston, RF

Jason Bay, LF

Ike Davis, 1B

Andres Torres, CF

Mike Nickeas, C

Jon Niese, LF

LINEUP NOTES: Daniel Murphy has the night off against the left-hander. … Jason Bay returns from the DL. … Mike Nickeas giving Josh Thole a breather.