San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
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San Diego Padres at New York Mets (2026-08-18). Robbie Ray vs Zac Thornton at Citi Field.
Robbie Ray carries a 3.28 ERA alongside a 1.33 WHIP and a 10-7 record into this contest. Across 131.2 innings of work, the southpaw has compiled a 7.72 K/9, a 4.44 BB/9, and a 1.16 HR9 while allowing 17 home runs. Over his previous three outings, he delivered lines of 4 innings with 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 3 walks; 5 innings with 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, and 5 walks; and 6 innings with 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts, and 1 walk. His performance trajectory currently trends up. Zac Thornton counters with strong run prevention, highlighted by a 2.78 ERA and a 3-3 record. His three most recent appearances produced 6 innings with 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, and 1 walk; 5 scoreless innings with 3 strikeouts and 2 walks; and 4.2 innings with 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, and 3 walks. Through 45.1 innings on the season, he maintains a 1.10 WHIP, a 5.76 K/9, a 2.58 BB/9, and a 0.79 HR9 with 4 home runs surrendered, though his trend is down.
The Padres offense has produced 536 runs with a .703 OPS and a .238 team batting average. On the defensive side, San Diego's pitching staff holds a 4.07 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP, contributing to a 7-3 mark over their last 10 games. The Mets have posted 525 runs supported by a .696 OPS and a .236 batting average. New York matches that defensive standard with a 4.07 team ERA and a 1.30 WHIP, having also gone 7-3 over their past 10 contests.
