FinalFinal lineupsNL East

New York Mets 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 16, 6:00 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 12, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 46
4
4–1
FINAL
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 50
1
T-Score50
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsScott leads Nola in P-Score (58 vs 53), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
LineupMetsNew's official lineup includes 5 left-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
WeatherModerate impactA 2 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.17
87th
WHIP
1.30
102nd
K/9
10.83
13th
BB/9
4.33
165th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.17
70th
OPS/R
–
IP
54.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.42
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
8
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.75
147th
WHIP
1.43
133rd
K/9
9.46
65th
BB/9
2.88
106th
P-Score53i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.86
209th
OPS/R
–
IP
97.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.47
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
How the starters differ
·Scott enters with a 3.17 ERA compared with Nola's 5.75.
·Scott allows the lower home-run rate: 1.17 vs 1.86 per nine.
·Scott strikes out 1.4 more batters per nine innings.
·Nola walks 1.5 fewer batters per nine innings.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Scott arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam48%95.5
Sweeper23%81.4
Cutter19%89.6
Curveball5%81.9
Splitter4%84.7
Sinker2%92.2
Slider0%82.4
Nola arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Knuckle Curve33%78.4
Four-seam24%92.3
Sinker18%91.6
Changeup16%85.6
Cutter8%86.2
Slider1%83.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Aaron Nola)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
New York MetsOfficial lineupvs RHP Aaron Nola

Team comparison

OffenseNYMNYM·PHIPHI
AVG.239 23rd.240 21st
OPS.706 23rd.707 22nd
Home runs204 8th182 16th
Runs699 20th713 19th
OBP.310 26th.312 23rd
SLG.396 22nd.395 24th
PitchingNYMNYM·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.15vs4.04
NYMPHI
WHIP1.29vs1.29
NYMPHI
K/99.1vs9.9
NYMPHI
HR Allowed184vs191
NYMPHI
BullpenNYMNYM·PHIPHI
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.34vs3.96
no league rank
Saves31vs42
NYMPHI
ResultsNYMNYM·PHIPHI
+27920th
Run differential
+30917th
74–88 Record88–74
4–6 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
7—6
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mets?+
Christian Scott (3.17 ERA, 2–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Aaron Nola (5.75 ERA, 3–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Mets and Phillies performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Phillies 6–7 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Christian Scott is at 58; Aaron Nola is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.