Janson Junk (1-0) worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in a bullpen game, allowing two hits and striking out four. Faucher earned his seventh save.

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The Miami Marlins will go for their first series sweep of the season when they visit the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

The Mets are aiming for their sixth straight win in their series finale against the Nationals at 1:10 p.m. Thursday at Citi Field.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins to open a three-game series. Washington is 30-38 overall and 15-18 at home. The Nationals have a 23-10 record in games when they record at least eight hits. Miami is 25-41 overall and 11-21 on the road. The Marlins are 14-34 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

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David Peterson provided a complete-game, while the offense continued to hum in the Mets' win over the Nationals.

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