San Diego Padres vs New York Mets
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San Diego Padres at New York Mets (2026-08-19). Michael King vs Robert Stock at Citi Field.
Michael King enters this matchup trending down despite yielding three earned runs or fewer in each of his past three outings, logging lines of 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; and 5.0 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 4 BB. Over 142.1 innings on the season, the right-hander carries an 8-8 record, a 3.41 ERA, and a 1.19 WHIP, complemented by a 7.84 K/9, a 3.54 BB/9, and a 1.07 HR/9 with 17 home runs allowed. Robert Stock displays high strikeout capability with a 9.49 K/9, but control issues have contributed to a 5.84 BB/9 and a 0.73 HR/9 with one home run allowed across 12.1 innings. He holds an 0-2 record alongside a 6.57 ERA and a 1.86 WHIP, having recorded recent outings of 4.1 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 3 BB; 3.0 IP, 8 ER, 4 K, 5 BB; and 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB.
The Padres offense has produced 541 runs with a .705 OPS and a .238 batting average, supporting a pitching staff that holds a 4.05 team ERA and a 1.31 WHIP while winning eight of their last 10 games. The Mets have posted a 6-4 record across their past 10 contests, generating 527 runs with a .696 OPS and a .235 team batting average. On the mound, New York maintains a 4.08 team ERA paired with a 1.30 WHIP.
