Completing their opening series in New York on April 2 and 3, the Nationals swept the Mets to begin the season 3-0, accomplishing the feat despite the Ramos injury and a late scratch of starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann (due to flu-like symptoms) before the third game of the series.
In the next homestand, the Nationals hosted four games against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 17-20, three against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 21-23, and four against the San Diego Padres on April 24-27.