- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Venue: Citi Field, Queens, NY
- Broadcast: Sportsnet New York
- Betting Odds: Philadelphia (-144), New York (+120)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (44-36) are heading to Citi Field on Friday to face off against the New York Mets (34-46). The betting odds favor the Phillies at -144, while the Mets have odds of +120. The total runs expected for the game is set at 9. Starting pitchers anticipated are Zack Wheeler and Tobias Myers.
As a team, the Phillies have accumulated 108 doubles and 104 home runs this season. They currently hold a slugging percentage of .399 and have struck out 690 times while drawing 232 walks. On average, the Philadelphia Phillies score 4.4 runs per game, placing them 17th in Major League Baseball. So far this season, they have driven in 338 runs and achieved 629 hits, with a batting average of .234 and an on-base percentage of .300.
The Phillies’ pitching staff sports a 4.12 ERA this season, ranking 14th in the league, having struck out 760 batters. They’ve surrendered 93 home runs and 350 runs (13th in MLB), with a walk count of 220. Their FIP stands at 3.73 as a team for the season. Philadelphia yields 705 hits (averaging 8.9 hits per nine innings) and has given up 326 earned runs. The team features a K/BB ratio of 3.45 and a WHIP of 1.30.
Throughout the season, the Phillies have utilized 266 relief pitchers. These relief arms have inherited 81 runners, with 30.9% of them scoring. The bullpen has achieved 32 holds (ranking 26th in the league) and encountered 63 high-leverage situations. They’ve recorded 24 saves this year but have blown 9 out of 33 save opportunities, yielding a save percentage of 72.7% in 66 save situations.
On defense, the Philadelphia Phillies have compiled 2,134 putouts, 670 assists, and 37 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .987, which positions them 12th in baseball. They’ve conducted 45 double plays and converted 67.2% of balls put in play into outs during their 6,402 innings, ranking 29th in Major League Baseball.
Pitcher Zack Wheeler has logged 1,796 innings in his career, accruing 1,889 strikeouts. He currently holds an ERA of 3.24 (646 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.127. Wheeler has permitted 1,517 hits (averaging 7.6 hits per nine innings) and issued 508 walks, holding a career record of 120-76 with a FIP of 3.19.
The New York Mets have recorded 90 home runs this season along with 311 RBIs. They have also posted 98 doubles, drawn 235 walks, and scored 325 runs, giving them a batting average of .231 and an OBP of .298 for the year. New York’s slugging percentage is .376, and they average 4.06 runs per game, placing them 25th in the league. The Mets have struck out 665 times (19th in MLB) and have tallied 619 hits.
On the pitching side, the Mets have given up 371 runs this season, holding a team ERA of 4.23 (335 earned runs). They’ve allowed 83 home runs and an average of 4.68 runs per nine innings, ranking 18th in the league. The squad has a WHIP of 1.293 and a FIP of 3.95, with a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.20 (729 strikeouts and 288 walks), ranking 11th in total hits surrendered with 634.
New York ranks 20th in MLB for save percentage at 59.1%, utilizing 244 relief pitchers this season. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound in 89 high-leverage situations and 81 times with runners on base. In 51 save opportunities, they have secured 29 holds and have 9 blown saves, totaling 13 saves from 22 shot calls. Mets relief pitchers have successfully inherited 33.6% of base runners out of their total of 107 inherited runners.
Over the 6,423 innings played, the Mets have achieved a defensive efficiency rating of 69.7%, ranking 17th in MLB. They’ve recorded 46 double plays and a fielding percentage of .982, which ranks 26th in the league this season. The Mets have logged 656 assists, committed 51 errors, and achieved 2,141 putouts.
Tobias Myers has a career record of 10-10, holding an ERA of 3.64 and allowing 8.7 hits per nine innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.08, having faced 954 batters. He has permitted 92 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.246 and a FIP of 3.6. Myers has allowed 220 hits while bringing in 194 strikeouts across 227 innings pitched in the majors.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Go with Philadelphia (-144)
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