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Baltimore Orioles   vs   New York Mets Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Citi Field.

7:10 PM ET · Citi FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score48
Baltimore Orioles
73–78 · 5th AL East · T-Score 48
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First pitch 7:10 PM ET
New York Mets
69–81 · 5th NL East · T-Score 44
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T-Score44
First pitch 7:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherOriolesBassitt holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
WeatherLow impact70°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

BAL
Chris Bassitt RHP
Chris Bassitt
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.88
151st
WHIP
1.59
204th
K/9
6.58
183rd
BB/9
3.59
139th
P-Score45i
FIP
4.52
HR/9
1.00
68th
OPS/R
0.685
IP
90.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.53
Road ERA6.13
Last 5 starts
NYM
Robert Stock RHP
Robert Stock
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.93
196th
WHIP
1.75
210th
K/9
8.60
86th
BB/9
4.45
193rd
P-Score36i
FIP
3.92
HR/9
0.59
11th
OPS/R
0.784
IP
30.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.50
Road ERA8.03
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Stock strikes out 2.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Bassitt allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.59 WHIP compared with 1.75.
·Bassitt enters with a 4.88 ERA compared with Stock's 5.93.
·Stock allows the lower home-run rate: 0.59 vs 1.00 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBassittStockNote
ERA−122144Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.523.92
WAR0.60.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bassitt arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker38%92.2
Curveball22%71.2
Cutter19%89.8
Four-seam8%92.2
Sweeper6%73.5
Changeup5%85.3
Slider3%80.6
Stock arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter31%91.1
Four-seam24%95.8
Sinker22%94.1
Sweeper12%80.9
Changeup9%80.9
Knuckle Curve2%79.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Orioles vs RHP (Robert Stock)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Chris Bassitt)
21st
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsBALBAL·NYMNYM
+21515th
Run differential
+15723rd
73–78 Record69–81
Last 10 games
Baltimore Orioles (0–0)
New York Mets (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Chris Bassitt is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Robert Stock is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Chris Bassitt is at 45; Robert Stock is at 36. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.