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Cincinnati Reds 7, New York Mets 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Citi FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score27
Cincinnati Reds
75–87 · 5th NL Central · T-Score 27
7
7–2
FINAL
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 45
2
T-Score45
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRedsBurns owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRedsCincinnati owns a .717 OPS vs LHP, 10th in MLB; New ranks 20th vs RHP.
Team strengthMetsNew leads 45–27 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

CIN
Chase Burns RHP
Chase Burns
Cincinnati Reds
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
22nd
WHIP
–
61st
K/9
–
16th
BB/9
–
123rd
P-Score67i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
73rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
NYM
David Peterson LHP
David Peterson
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
154th
WHIP
–
193rd
K/9
–
103rd
BB/9
–
175th
P-Score50i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
52nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Burns averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Burns carries a 3.46 road ERA, compared with Peterson's 6.03 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Burns arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam55%97.6
Slider39%90.2
Changeup5%90.2
Sinker0%97.1
Curveball0%81.9
Peterson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker30%92.2
Four-seam25%92.5
Slider22%86.4
Changeup13%85.7
Curveball11%80.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Reds vs LHP (David Peterson)
10th
in MLB
0.717OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Chase Burns)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.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
+15529th
Run differential
+23221st
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?+
Chase Burns is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
David Peterson 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?+
Chase Burns is at 67; David Peterson is at 50. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.