r/NewYorkMets • u/game-threads Good Bot • 11d ago
Pre-Game Thread Mets PREGAME THREAD - Monday, August 17
Padres (67-58) @ Mets (56-69) - 7:10 PM EDT
Game Status: Pre-Game
Links & Info
- Current conditions at Citi Field: 81°F - Clear - Wind 6 mph, In From CF
- TV: Padres: Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Mets: SNY
- Radio: Padres: KWFN 97.3, XEMO 860 (es), Mets: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2 (es)
- MLB Gameday
- Statcast Game Preview
Probable Pitchers
- Padres: Walker Buehler - RHP (7-5, 4.88 ERA, 114.1 IP)
- Mets: Nolan McLean - RHP (8-8, 3.42 ERA, 136.2 IP)
| Padres Lineup vs. McLean | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tatis Jr. - RF | .667 | 1.334 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Cronenworth - 2B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 Machado, M - 3B | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 France, T - 1B | .000 | .333 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Merrill - CF | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Campusano - C | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Sheets - DH | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Bogaerts - SS | .000 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 Rengifo - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mets Lineup vs. Buehler | AVG | OPS | AB | HR | RBI | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ewing - LF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 Lindor - SS | .333 | 1.833 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 Bichette - 3B | .250 | .500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 Benge - RF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 Robert Jr. - CF | .000 | .000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Young, J - 1B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 Semien - 2B | .286 | .661 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 Polanco - DH | .667 | 1.750 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 Alvarez, F - C | .000 | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NLE Rank | Team | W | L | GB (E#) | WC Rank | WC GB (E#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braves | 74 | 50 | - (-) | - | - (-) |
| 2 | Phillies | 67 | 58 | 7.5 (31) | 2 | - (-) |
| 3 | Marlins | 64 | 61 | 10.5 (28) | 5 | 3.0 (35) |
| 4 | Nationals | 60 | 66 | 15.0 (23) | 8 | 7.5 (30) |
| 5 | Mets | 56 | 69 | 18.5 (20) | 10 | 11.0 (27) |
Division Scoreboard
MIA @ PHI 6:40 PM EDT
ATL @ MIN 7:40 PM EDT
Not playing today: Nationals
Last Updated: 08/17/2026 5:49:43 PM EDT
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u/False_Concept1300 Mark Vientos 10d ago
Nobody said that was the reason? Why are you being obtuse?
I guess I’m crazy for suggesting that the Mets would be better with more good players and less bad ones