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New York Mets 5, San Diego Padres 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:40 PM ET · Petco ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score45
New York Mets
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 45
5
5–0
FINAL
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
0
T-Score55
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handPadresSan owns a .722 OPS vs RHP, 15th in MLB; New ranks 20th vs RHP.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 55–45 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

NYM
Christian Scott RHP
Christian Scott
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
86th
WHIP
–
100th
K/9
–
13th
BB/9
–
166th
P-Score58i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
69th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SD
Michael King RHP
Michael King
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
35th
WHIP
–
67th
K/9
–
130th
BB/9
–
137th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
65th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·King averages 1.2 more innings per start.
·Scott carries a 3.88 road ERA, compared with King's 2.74 mark at home.

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
King arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker28%93.2
Changeup26%86.5
Four-seam20%94.3
Sweeper19%82.0
Slider7%85.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Michael King)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs RHP (Christian Scott)
15th
in MLB
0.722OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

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

ResultsNYMNYM·SDSD
+23221st
Run differential
+29116th
74–88 Record91–71
Last 10 games
New York Mets Recent form unavailable
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Mets?+
Christian Scott is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Christian Scott is at 58; Michael King is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.