New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (2026-07-19). Nolan McLean vs Alan Rangel at Citizens Bank Park.
Starters — McLean brings a 3.52 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 107.1 innings with strong bat-missing numbers at 10.48 K/9. His 3.27 BB/9 is manageable, and his 0.84 HR/9 shows solid damage control. Over his last three starts, he has worked 6.0 innings each time and allowed 0, 2, and 0 earned runs with 19 strikeouts against 5 walks, pointing to a clear downward ERA trend. Rangel has a 4.19 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 19.1 innings, with a comparable 10.24 K/9 but shakier command at 4.19 BB/9 and more home-run risk at 1.40 HR/9. In his last three starts, he logged 3.1, 4.0, and 4.0 innings, allowing 3, 0, and 4 earned runs with 13 strikeouts and 9 walks. His trend is also listed down, but the workload remains short and the traffic on base is notable.
Teams — The Mets enter with a .682 OPS, 403 runs scored, and a .232 team average. Their pitching staff has a 4.26 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, and they are 5-5 over the last 10 games. Philadelphia has been slightly better offensively with a .702 OPS, 431 runs, and a .236 average. The Phillies’ staff owns a 4.20 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, and they are also 5-5 in their last 10. On the full-season numbers, the Phillies hold a modest edge at the plate, while the team pitching profiles are nearly identical.
