The Washington Nationals have a nine-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East race. "We'd like to beat them," Washington manager Dusty Baker said after Sunday's 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets come to Washington with an eye on the National League wildcard while the Nationals hope to finish with the second-best record in the league and get a possible homefield advantage for the playoffs, perhaps against the Los Angeles Dodgers.