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Philadelphia Phillies   vs   New York Mets Preview

September 19, 2026

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

4:10 PM ET · Citi FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score57
Philadelphia Phillies
85–68 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 57
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First pitch 4:10 PM ET
New York Mets
69–84 · 5th NL East · T-Score 43
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T-Score43
First pitch 4:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMetsScott owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .001 difference in OPS.
Team strengthPhilliesPhiladelphia leads 57–43 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact63°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

PHI
Andrew Painter RHP
Andrew Painter
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.54
184th
WHIP
1.44
165th
K/9
7.80
122nd
BB/9
3.36
127th
P-Score45i
FIP
4.78
HR/9
1.48
162nd
OPS/R
0.754
IP
115.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.11
Road ERA5.05
Last 5 starts
NYM
Christian Scott RHP
Christian Scott
New York Mets
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.76
76th
WHIP
1.26
91st
K/9
10.85
15th
BB/9
3.93
168th
P-Score58i
FIP
3.60
HR/9
1.03
79th
OPS/R
0.606
IP
105.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.61
Road ERA3.88
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Scott strikes out 3.0 more batters per nine innings.
·Scott enters with a 3.76 ERA compared with Painter's 5.54.
·Scott allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.26 WHIP compared with 1.44.
·Scott allows the lower home-run rate: 1.03 vs 1.48 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricPainterScottNote
ERA−13192Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.783.60
WAR0.91.9Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Painter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam32%96.6
Slider18%88.0
Sweeper16%82.7
Changeup9%90.5
Sinker9%95.1
Splitter8%87.4
Curveball6%81.2
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

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Phillies vs RHP (Christian Scott)
23rd
in MLB
0.710OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mets vs RHP (Andrew Painter)
23rd
in MLB
0.710OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

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
+26710th
Run differential
+17022nd
85–68 Record69–84
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?+
Andrew Painter is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Christian Scott is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Andrew Painter is at 45; Christian Scott is at 58. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.