Nationals attempt to hand Mets first series loss of season

After finally digging a hole too deep to climb out of Wednesday night, the New York Mets will spend Thursday afternoon trying to avoid an experience they've dodged thus far this season -- losing a series.

The Mets will look to maintain their unbeaten series record when they visit the Washington Nationals in a matinee finale of a three-game set.

Taijuan Walker (0-0, 4.91 ERA) is slated to start for the Mets against Joan