Break out the Tums and the Rolaids.
Oliver Perez will face the Washington Nationals at 1:10 p.m. as the Mets look to sweep the series.
Perez is 1-1 in 2009 with a 7.80 ERA.
In his first start, Perez failed to get out of the fifth inning, letting up eight earned runs. When he faced the San Diego Padres at home on April 15, he threw six innings and allowed only one run. In his last start, against the Cardinals, he again failed to complete the fifth inning. He allowed four earned runs and walked five.
In his career against Washington, he is 3-3 with a 6.53 ERA.
How do you think Perez will pitch today?