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New York Mets 2, San Diego Padres 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:10 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
2
2–3
FINAL
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
3
T-Score55
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsNew has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: McLean leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handPadresSan has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 55–45 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

NYM
Nolan McLean RHP
Nolan McLean
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
33rd
WHIP
–
60th
K/9
–
40th
BB/9
–
141st
P-Score65i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
37th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
SD
Griffin Canning RHP
Griffin Canning
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
195th
WHIP
–
199th
K/9
–
82nd
BB/9
–
192nd
P-Score37i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
153rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·McLean works deeper into games, 5.6 IP per start versus 4.7.
·McLean enters with a 2.89 road ERA; Canning owns a 4.34 ERA at home.
·McLean holds a 28-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 37.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

McLean arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%95.1
Four-seam20%96.0
Curveball14%82.0
Sweeper11%84.9
Cutter10%92.1
Changeup6%88.2
Slider4%86.0
Slow Curve0%74.8
Canning arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Changeup25%90.2
Four-seam24%94.5
Slider23%87.8
Sinker10%93.8
Knuckle Curve9%82.0
Cutter6%90.2
Sweeper3%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Mets vs RHP (Griffin Canning)
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Padres vs RHP (Nolan McLean)
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?+
Nolan McLean is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Griffin Canning is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 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?+
Nolan McLean is at 65; Griffin Canning is at 37. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.