Mets-Nationals gets MLB Plus treatment tonight

A plus-sized division rivalry and a matchup of two pitchers with plus stuff deserves a plus broadcast, and MLB Plus will have every angle covered, free on MLB.TV, when Stephen Strasburg and Matt Harvey oppose each other in the finale of a three-game set between the Nationals and Mets tonight at Citi Field at 7:10 ET.

MLB Plus is MLB.com’s data-driven online broadcast that uses Statcast™ and other analytical and broadcast elements to deliver an in-depth discussion about both the action on the field and the big picture.

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By placing real-time emphasis on the metrics — such as spin rate, outfield positioning and exit velocity — that drive the decision-making process in the modern-day Major Leagues, MLB Plus serves as a sophisticated source of insight. The Statcast™ data adds nuance to the logistics of long balls, the broadcast crew picks up on small details that can make big differences in ballgames, and viewers are invited to join in with questions and comments — using the #MLBPlus hashtag — that are addressed on air.

Thursday’s 7 p.m. ET broadcast will feature:

Mike Petriello, MLB.com stats analyst and host of the Statcast™ Podcast Will Leitch, Sports on Earth senior writer Fernando Perez, former Rays outfielder Jamal Collier, MLB.com’s Nationals beat reporter Anthony DiComo, MLB.com’s Mets beat reporter Daron Sutton, former play-by-play voice of the Angels (radio, 2000-01), Brewers (television, 2002-06) and D-backs …

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