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Today · 6:40 PM ETLineup pendingNL East

New York Mets   vs   Miami Marlins Preview

September 9, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at loanDepot park.

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T-Score32
New York Mets
65–78 · 5th NL East · T-Score 32
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Miami Marlins
72–72 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 58
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T-Score58
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarlinsThe starters are close overall, but Junk owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthMarlinsMiami leads 58–32 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherModerate impactA 6 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

NYM
Robert Stock RHP
Robert Stock
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.81
197th
WHIP
1.75
217th
K/9
8.54
91st
BB/9
4.44
196th
P-Score44i
FIP
4.01
HR/9
0.68
26th
OPS/R
0.804
IP
26.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.50
Road ERA8.64
Last 5 starts
MIA
Janson Junk RHP
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.00
102nd
WHIP
1.28
100th
K/9
6.17
202nd
BB/9
2.42
45th
P-Score54i
FIP
4.06
HR/9
1.00
82nd
OPS/R
0.613
IP
108.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.48
Road ERA4.78
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Junk allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.28 WHIP compared with 1.75.
·Stock strikes out 2.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Junk enters with a 4.00 ERA compared with Stock's 5.81.
·Stock allows the lower home-run rate: 0.68 vs 1.00 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStockJunkNote
ERA−14195Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.014.06
WAR0.41.8Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Stock arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter31%91.1
Four-seam25%95.7
Sinker22%93.9
Sweeper11%80.9
Changeup9%80.9
Knuckle Curve1%79.5
Junk arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%94.0
Slider21%86.3
Changeup18%87.3
Sweeper14%80.1
Curveball9%80.7
Sinker4%93.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Janson Junk)
25th
in MLB
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Robert Stock)
9th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsNYMNYM·MIAMIA
+11723rd
Run differential
+19213th
65–78 Record72–72
Last 10 games
New York Mets (0–0)
Miami Marlins (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mets?+
Robert Stock is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Janson Junk is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Robert Stock is at 44; Janson Junk is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.