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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Citi FieldStats availableFinal lineups locked
T-Score30
Cincinnati Reds
69–79 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 30
7
7–2
FINAL
New York Mets
69–79 · 4th NL East · T-Score 45
2
T-Score45
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsMcLean owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRedsCincinnati has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthMetsNew leads 45–30 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Nick Lodolo LHP
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.12
162nd
WHIP
1.53
191st
K/9
7.53
132nd
BB/9
3.81
154th
P-Score41i
FIP
5.62
HR/9
1.71
191st
OPS/R
0.873
IP
89.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.50
Road ERA5.97
Last 5 starts
NYM
Nolan McLean RHP
Nolan McLean
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.24
36th
WHIP
1.18
62nd
K/9
9.94
34th
BB/9
3.56
137th
P-Score65i
FIP
3.57
HR/9
0.92
52nd
OPS/R
0.515
IP
166.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.57
Road ERA2.89
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McLean owns the lower FIP, 3.57 to 5.62.
·McLean strikes out 2.4 more batters per nine innings.
·McLean allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.18 WHIP compared with 1.53.
·McLean allows the lower home-run rate: 0.92 vs 1.71 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricLodoloMcLeanNote
ERA−12075Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.623.57
WAR0.03.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.9
Sinker26%93.7
Curveball25%82.4
Changeup23%88.1
McLean arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%95.0
Four-seam20%96.0
Curveball14%82.0
Sweeper11%84.9
Cutter10%92.1
Changeup6%88.2
Slider4%86.0
Slow Curve0%74.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs RHP (Nolan McLean)
28th
in MLB
0.687OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs LHP (Nick Lodolo)
23rd
in MLB
0.684OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder 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

ResultsCINCIN·NYMNYM
+7728th
Run differential
+14922nd
69–79 Record69–79
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds (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 Reds?+
Nick Lodolo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 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?+
Nick Lodolo is at 41; Nolan McLean is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.