Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Peralta averages 4.3 more innings per start.
·Skenes holds a 11-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 54.
·Skenes enters with a 3.87 road ERA; Peralta owns a 3.53 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Skenes arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 41% | 96.8 |
| Sweeper | 16% | 84.3 |
| Changeup | 12% | 88.7 |
| Sinker | 12% | 96.6 |
| Splitter | 10% | 93.2 |
| Slider | 9% | 86.6 |
| Curveball | 0% | 81.8 |
Peralta arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 53% | 94.3 |
| Changeup | 23% | 87.4 |
| Curveball | 13% | 79.5 |
| Sweeper | 6% | 82.4 |
| Slider | 4% | 83.1 |
| Slow Curve | 1% | 74.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.749OPS
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0.713OPS
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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
Results
PIT·
NYM+4096th
Run differential
+33919th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Paul Skenes is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mets?+
Freddy Peralta is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:15 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?+
Paul Skenes is at 65; Freddy Peralta is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.