San Diego Padres vs New York Mets

San Diego Padres at New York Mets (2026-08-17). Walker Buehler vs Nolan McLean at Citi Field.

Walker Buehler pitched 6 innings allowing 1 earned run with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks in his most recent outing, followed by earlier performances of 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB and 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB. Across 114.1 innings this season, he carries a 4.88 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP alongside a 7-5 record. His baseline rates feature 7.87 strikeouts per nine innings, 3.70 walks per nine innings, and 1.10 home runs per nine innings, with his overall form trending down. On the other side, Nolan McLean posts a 3.42 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP through 136.2 frames of work. His recent game log includes lines of 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; 5 IP, 5 ER, 8 K, 3 BB; and 6.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB. Maintaining an upward trend, he owns an 8-8 record while producing 10.47 K/9, 3.29 BB/9, and 0.99 HR/9.

The Padres offense brings a .704 OPS, a .238 batting average, and 535 total runs into this contest, having gone 8-2 over their last ten games. San Diego's pitching staff holds a 4.08 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP. The Mets counter with a .697 OPS, a .236 team average, and 523 runs scored on the year, posting a 7-3 mark across their past ten matchups. New York's hurlers have compiled a 4.09 ERA along with a 1.30 WHIP.