FinalFinal lineupsNL East

Philadelphia Phillies 2, New York Mets 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Citi FieldGame-day snapshot Jun 26, 6:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 46
2
2–1
FINAL
74–88 · 5th NL East · T-Score 44
1
T-Score44
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPhilliesPhiladelphia has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Wheeler leads in P-Score, WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .008 difference in OPS.
Recent formMetsNew has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact68°F, wind 6 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.11
28th
WHIP
0.88
18th
K/9
9.09
19th
BB/9
2.37
62nd
P-Score73i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.05
104th
OPS/R
–
IP
68.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.99
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
62
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
8.31
47th
WHIP
1.38
47th
K/9
6.23
184th
BB/9
4.15
13th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
2.08
167th
OPS/R
–
IP
4.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
8.31
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 1)
DAYS
REST
37
How the starters differ
·Wheeler strikes out 2.9 more batters per nine innings.
·Wheeler allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.88 WHIP compared with 1.38.
·Wheeler enters with a 2.11 ERA compared with Thornton's 8.31.
·Wheeler allows the lower home-run rate: 1.05 vs 2.08 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Wheeler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Splitter16%87.4
Sinker15%94.8
Sweeper13%81.3
Cutter11%90.9
Curveball9%80.0
Thornton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter31%88.5
Four-seam26%92.3
Sweeper16%79.9
Slider8%84.7
Sinker8%92.3
Curveball6%82.9
Changeup4%84.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
20th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Philadelphia PhilliesOfficial lineupvs LHP Zac Thornton
New York MetsOfficial lineupvs RHP Zack Wheeler

Team comparison

OffensePHIPHI·NYMNYM
AVG.240 21st.239 24th
OPS.707 22nd.706 24th
Home runs182 16th204 9th
Runs713 19th699 20th
OBP.312 23rd.310 26th
SLG.395 24th.396 23rd
PitchingPHIPHI·NYMNYM
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.04vs4.15
PHINYM
WHIP1.29vs1.29
PHINYM
K/99.9vs9.1
PHINYM
HR Allowed191vs184
PHINYM
ResultsPHIPHI·NYMNYM
+29117th
Run differential
+25820th
88–74 Record74–88
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
6—7
13 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Zack Wheeler (2.11 ERA, 7–1) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Zac Thornton (8.31 ERA, 0–1) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Phillies and Mets performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Mets 7–6 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Zack Wheeler is at 73; Zac Thornton is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.