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Los Angeles Dodgers   vs   New York Mets Preview

July 26, 2026

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

1:40 PM ET · Citi FieldStats updated Jul 26, 2:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedLast update Jul 26, 1:34 PM ET
T-Score85
Los Angeles Dodgers
88–57 · 1st NL West · T-Score 85
3
3–8
FINAL
New York Mets
67–78 · 4th NL East · T-Score 32
8
T-Score32
FINALLAD −144 · NYM +133 · Total 8.5
LAD −144 · NYM +133 · Total 8.5Last update Jul 26, 1:34 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersThe starters are close overall, but Sheehan owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
BullpenDodgersLos has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formDodgersLos has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
Plate disciplineDodgersLos has drawn 413 walks this season, 81 more than New.

Starting pitchers

LAD
Emmet Sheehan RHP
Emmet Sheehan
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.08
167th
WHIP
1.26
93rd
K/9
10.51
25th
BB/9
2.76
77th
P-Score57i
FIP
4.62
HR/9
1.87
208th
OPS/R
0.707
IP
101.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.91
Road ERA5.28
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.17
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
NYM
Freddy Peralta RHP
Freddy Peralta
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.82
158th
WHIP
1.36
137th
K/9
8.35
98th
BB/9
3.24
122nd
P-Score53i
FIP
4.49
HR/9
1.35
147th
OPS/R
0.743
IP
153.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.89
Road ERA5.81
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.63
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Sheehan strikes out 2.2 more batters per nine innings.
·Peralta allows the lower home-run rate: 1.35 vs 1.87 per nine.
·The WHIP gap favors Sheehan, 1.26 to 1.36.
·Peralta has a 20% blow-up rate compared with Sheehan's 40%.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricSheehanPeraltaNote
ERA−122120Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.624.49
WAR1.11.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Sheehan arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam43%94.4
Slider30%86.6
Changeup16%85.5
Curveball12%77.6
Peralta arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam53%94.2
Changeup23%87.2
Curveball13%79.3
Sweeper6%82.1
Slider4%83.1
Slow Curve1%74.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Dodgers vs RHP (Freddy Peralta)
1st
in MLB
0.759OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Emmet Sheehan)
23rd
in MLB
0.704OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page →
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs RHP Freddy Peralta
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Peralta (BvP)
1Shohei OhtaniLTWP89.90230.913No MLB historyNo history
2Andy PagesRCF74.79621.752No MLB historyNo history
3Freddie FreemanL1B79.82816.888No MLB historyNo history
4Max MuncyL3B83.84326.845No MLB historyNo history
5Mookie BettsRSS71.73018.744No MLB historyNo history
6Tommy EdmanS2B58.7546.737No MLB historyNo history
7Kyle TuckerLRF59.67112.658No MLB historyNo history
8Teoscar HernándezRLF67.75613.685No MLB historyNo history
9Eliezer AlfonzoSC—.4440.462No MLB historyNo history
1Shohei Ohtani TWP · L.277 / .902 · 30 HRvs hand .913 · No MLB history · No history89H-Score2Andy Pages CF · R.272 / .796 · 21 HRvs hand .752 · No MLB history · No history74H-Score3Freddie Freeman 1B · L.297 / .828 · 16 HRvs hand .888 · No MLB history · No history79H-Score4Max Muncy 3B · L.253 / .843 · 26 HRvs hand .845 · No MLB history · No history83H-Score5Mookie Betts SS · R.245 / .730 · 18 HRvs hand .744 · No MLB history · No history71H-Score6Tommy Edman 2B · S.269 / .754 · 6 HRvs hand .737 · No MLB history · No history58H-Score7Kyle Tucker RF · L.221 / .671 · 12 HRvs hand .658 · No MLB history · No history59H-Score8Teoscar Hernández LF · R.266 / .756 · 13 HRvs hand .685 · No MLB history · No history67H-Score9Eliezer Alfonzo C · S.185 / .444 · 0 HRvs hand .462 · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
New York MetsOfficial lineupvs RHP Emmet Sheehan
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Sheehan (BvP)
1A.J. EwingLCF57.6848.668No MLB historyNo history
2Francisco LindorSSS72.74017.778No MLB historyNo history
3Bo BichetteR3B68.71516.688No MLB historyNo history
4Carson BengeLRF67.74816.755No MLB historyNo history
5Jorge PolancoSDH20.4312.492No MLB historyNo history
6Jared YoungL1B64.7578.795No MLB historyNo history
7Tyrone TaylorRLF68.84911.743No MLB historyNo history
8Brett BatyL3B55.66010.699No MLB historyNo history
9Luis TorrensRC56.6878.655No MLB historyNo history
1A.J. Ewing CF · L.247 / .684 · 8 HRvs hand .668 · No MLB history · No history57H-Score2Francisco Lindor SS · S.230 / .740 · 17 HRvs hand .778 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score3Bo Bichette 3B · R.265 / .715 · 16 HRvs hand .688 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score4Carson Benge RF · L.274 / .748 · 16 HRvs hand .755 · No MLB history · No history67H-Score5Jorge Polanco DH · S.148 / .431 · 2 HRvs hand .492 · No MLB history · No history20H-Score6Jared Young 1B · L.266 / .757 · 8 HRvs hand .795 · No MLB history · No history64H-Score7Tyrone Taylor LF · R.284 / .849 · 11 HRvs hand .743 · No MLB history · No history68H-Score8Brett Baty 3B · L.227 / .660 · 10 HRvs hand .699 · No MLB history · No history55H-Score9Luis Torrens C · R.232 / .687 · 8 HRvs hand .655 · No MLB history · No history56H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseLADLAD·NYMNYM
AVG.256 3rd.237 23rd
OPS.755 2nd.700 25th
Home runs176 10th179 8th
Runs714 4th612 22nd
OBP.336 3rd.307 30th
SLG.419 3rd.393 24th
PitchingLADLAD·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.69vs4.12
LADNYM
WHIP1.17vs1.30
LADNYM
K/99.3vs9.0
LADNYM
HR Allowed162vs161
LADNYM
BullpenLADLAD·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.58vs4.04
no league rank
Saves43vs28
LADNYM
ResultsLADLAD·NYMNYM
+2992nd
Run differential
+12923rd
88–57 Record67–78
6–4 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Dodgers (6–4)
W
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
New York Mets (3–7)
L
L
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
3—4
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Emmet Sheehan (5.13 ERA, 4–7) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Freddy Peralta (5.01 ERA, 5–9) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
What is the current moneyline?+
LAD −144 · NYM +133 · Total 8.5. Lines are informational only.
What is the current total?+
The total is 8.5, opened at 9. Lines are informational.
How have the Dodgers and Mets performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Mets 4–3 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Emmet Sheehan is at 57; Freddy Peralta is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.