Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsPeralta owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handRockiesColorado has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthMetsNew leads 43–22 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Peralta allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.34 WHIP compared with 1.88.
·Peralta enters with a 4.67 ERA compared with Lorenzen's 7.21.
·Peralta owns a 8.3 K/9 compared with Lorenzen's 6.4.
·Peralta allows the lower home-run rate: 1.31 vs 1.63 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Peralta | Lorenzen | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 116 | 149 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.43 | 5.38 | |
| WAR | 1.5 | 0.3 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Peralta arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 53% | 94.2 |
| Changeup | 23% | 87.3 |
| Curveball | 13% | 79.3 |
| Sweeper | 6% | 82.2 |
| Slider | 4% | 83.1 |
| Slow Curve | 1% | 74.8 |
Lorenzen arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Changeup | 20% | 84.6 |
| Sinker | 20% | 93.4 |
| Four-seam | 19% | 94.0 |
| Cutter | 15% | 90.1 |
| Curveball | 11% | 82.7 |
| Sweeper | 8% | 82.7 |
| Slider | 8% | 86.3 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.710OPS
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0.755OPS
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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
Results
NYM·
COL+17022nd
Run differential
+8729th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Freddy Peralta is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rockies?+
Michael Lorenzen is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:20 PM ET at Coors Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Freddy Peralta is at 51; Michael Lorenzen is at 31. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.