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Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

4:10 PM ET · Citi FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score19
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 19
7
7–2
FINAL
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 36
2
T-Score36
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 handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .006 difference in OPS.
Team strengthMetsNew leads 36–19 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Nick Lodolo LHP
Nick Lodolo
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
165th
WHIP
–
186th
K/9
–
175th
BB/9
–
162nd
P-Score40i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
193rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
NYM
Nolan McLean RHP
Nolan McLean
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
33rd
WHIP
–
60th
K/9
–
40th
BB/9
–
141st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
38th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Lodolo enters with a 5.97 road ERA; McLean owns a 3.44 ERA at home.
·McLean holds a 25-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 40.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Lodolo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam27%93.8
Sinker26%93.6
Curveball25%82.4
Changeup22%88.0
McLean arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%95.1
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)
27th
in MLB
0.693OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs LHP (Nick Lodolo)
23rd
in MLB
0.687OPS
.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
+23229th
Run differential
+35418th
75–87 Record74–88
Last 10 games
Cincinnati Reds Recent form unavailable
New York Mets Recent form unavailable
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 40; Nolan McLean is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.