Kent (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Friday.
House went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.
McLean earned the win against the Giants on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over six innings.
Gray (elbow) would like to pitch in the majors this season, even if it's out of the bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. "I think that's the goal for this year, to get innings up here, help the team win some games," the right-hander said Monday from the big-league clubhouse.
Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Friday's 10-6 win over the Giants.
Tong will be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to start Monday's game against the Marlins, David Lennon of Newsday reports.
Ruiz (head) is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
The Nationals designated Kranick for assignment Friday.
The Nationals selected Sinclair's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
Cosgrove was assigned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday after clearing outright waivers.
After a couple of lackluster weeks, the Mets might be back with three wins in a row by an 18-5 total score. Last night was an 8-1 romp in D.C., and tonight is the next chance for Kodai Senga, who might be rounding back into form after a serviceable 5 2/3 IP last Thursday vs. the Braves. Note that prior to going on the injured list in June, Senga had a 1.47 ERA for the season The Nats' bullpen presents a big target for Mets hitters, battered in the last two games. More trouble could await tonight as Brad Lord is going to have to hand off this game to his relievers by the sixth inning or so. Play Mets on the Run Line.
Washington rookie Brad Lord began the year in the bullpen but has transitioned nicely to the rotation. Lord has gone six IP in back-to-back starts and topped this in three of his past four. He got up to a career-high 92 pitches last time out, and certainly 92 pitches normally would get us through five innings here. Not the greatest hitting conditions today in D.C.
