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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / NL East

San Diego Padres 2, Philadelphia Phillies 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score55
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 55
2
2–3
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 48
3
T-Score48
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SD
Walker Buehler RHP
Walker Buehler
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
145th
WHIP
–
130th
K/9
–
133rd
BB/9
–
128th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
129th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Sánchez averages 1.8 more innings per start.
·Sánchez holds a 28-point P-Score advantage, 76 to 48.
·Buehler enters with a 5.13 road ERA; Sánchez owns a 2.23 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%90.4
Four-seam20%94.0
Sinker20%94.2
Slider11%87.1
Changeup10%89.2
Knuckle Curve8%78.3
Sweeper7%82.5
Sánchez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker44%95.1
Changeup37%87.0
Slider19%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs LHP (Cristopher Sánchez)
14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs RHP (Walker Buehler)
23rd
in MLB
0.707OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

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

ResultsSDSD·PHIPHI
+29116th
Run differential
+28517th
91–71 Record88–74
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Walker Buehler is at 48; Cristopher Sánchez is at 76. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.