New York Mets, Washington Nationals announce Memorial Day starting lineups; McNeil returns

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The New York Mets open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Memorial Day.

First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. at Citi Field. The game will be broadcast in New York on SNY and nationally on MLB Network.

Erick Fedde (3-3, 3.55) will start for Washington, while David Peterson (2-0, 2.16) will for for New York.

The Mets (32-17) have a 7½-game lead in the National League East, while the Nationals (18-31) site in last place, 14 games out.

Jeff McNeil (knee) is back in the starting lineup as the DH, while Brandon Nimmo (knee) remains out.

Here are the lineups announced by the teams on Monday afternoon:

Nationals lineup

2B César Hernández

C Keibert Ruiz

RF Juan Soto

DH Nelson Cruz

1B Josh Bell

LF Lane Thomas

3B Maikel Franco

CF Victor Robles

SS Alcides Escobar

Mets lineup

2B Luis Guillorme

RF Starling Marte

SS Francisco Lindor

1B Pete Alonso

DH Jeff McNeil

3B Eduardo Escobar

CF Mark Canha

LF Nick Plummer

C Tomas Nido

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