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.