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Today · 7:15 PM ETLineup pendingNL East

Philadelphia Phillies   vs   New York Mets Preview

September 18, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Citi Field.

7:15 PM ET · Citi FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score56
Philadelphia Phillies
84–68 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 56
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First pitch 7:15 PM ET
New York Mets
69–83 · 5th NL East · T-Score 43
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T-Score43
First pitch 7:15 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
Team strengthPhilliesPhiladelphia leads 56–43 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact69°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

PHI
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
NYM
Zac Thornton LHP
Zac Thornton
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.44
46th
WHIP
1.16
54th
K/9
6.75
178th
BB/9
1.96
14th
P-Score54i
FIP
4.49
HR/9
1.47
160th
OPS/R
0.750
IP
73.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.80
Road ERA2.86
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterThorntonNote
ERA−–86Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–4.49
WAR–0.6Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Thornton arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter31%88.5
Four-seam26%92.2
Sweeper16%79.9
Slider9%84.7
Sinker9%92.3
Curveball5%80.4
Changeup4%84.4

Offense vs pitcher hand

Phillies vs LHPZac Thornton throws left-handed
.713
OPS vs hand
11th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsPHIPHI·NYMNYM
+25511th
Run differential
+16522nd
84–68 Record69–83
Last 10 games
Philadelphia Phillies (0–0)
New York Mets (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Philadelphia Phillies has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Zac Thornton is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.